Lorraine Kelly hospitalised after horse riding accident

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The ITV star, 52, was rushed to hospital by ambulance after losing a lot of blood in the accident, which happened while she was training for a modern pentathlon she was taking part in for the charity Piggy Bank Kids.

She underwent surgery under general anaesthetic at St George's Hospital in Tooting, South London, late last night for a deep wound on one of her thighs.

She later Tweeted that she was to remain in hospital tonight and it would take "around four weeks" for her injuries to heal.

The Scottish star was replaced on the ITV1 show this morning by Helen Fospero.

Kelly said today: "I got a real fright but the treatment by the NHS has been fantastic and I have been looked after very well.

"I am being kept in until the earliest tomorrow and will be on crutches for a few weeks."

The star was training at a riding school in Surrey for the pentathlon, which a spokesman said was due to take place at the University of Bath today, which would see her compete alongside Sarah Brown, wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown in events including riding, fencing, swimming, running and shooting.

During her second lesson for the riding discipline she fell from the saddle while approaching a jump.
She wrote on Twitter that she was "a bit bruised and battered but fine".

"Unfortunately the horse stamped on my thigh. As a result - deep wound and lots of blood," she wrote.
"Was treated by fab paramedics in ambulance - then given an op under general anaesthetic at hospital."

Viewers who tuned in for her show this morning were greeted by Fospero, who told them: "I'm standing in for Lorraine today. You might have heard she's had an accident yesterday when she fell off a horse as she was getting ready for a charity event.

"But she's on the mend and if you're watching, Lorraine, this morning we all wish you a very speedy recovery."