Simon Cowell has been warned by medical staff that he faces a gruelling recovery after his horrific accident over the weekend.
The 60-year-old music executive fell from his new electric bike while testing it out, resulting in him facing hours of surgery after breaking his back in three parts.
Simon’s girlfriend Lauren Silverman, their son Eric and Lauren’s teenage son Adam watched on in horror as he came crashing down.
Now, the X Factor boss faces weeks of wearing a back brace in order to recover as well as intensive physiotherapy to aid his recovery.
Simon is said to be facing weeks of recovery following his horrific accident (Image: Getty Images)
Insiders told The Sun : “It’s going to take him weeks, maybe months,” when discussing Simon’s recovery.
It’s believed that the former Syco director was riding the “fastest” electric bike “on earth”, a Swind EB-01 at the time of his accident
Taking to Twitter shortly after his surgery, the dad-of-one said: “If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back.
Simon took to Twitter to joke about reading instruction manuals in future (Image: simoncowell/Twitter)
“Thank you to everyone for your kind messages. And a massive thank you to all the nurses and doctors. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Stay safe everyone.”
Simon is said to be spending several days in a California hospital before he will be allowed to return to his Malibu mansion.
The America’s Got Talent boss faces missing the grand finale (Image: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
“He has told friends and colleagues that he wants to be back at work immediately but they’ve had to remind him that this is a very serious injury and he needs to just rest and recuperate.
“It’s going to take him weeks, and maybe months, to get back to where he was.
“And if ignores the doctor’s orders then it will be very bad news for him long term,” a source added to The Sun.
Simon is also set to miss the live final of America’s Got Talent after already missing the live launch which saw Kelly Clarkson step into his shoes.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
