Sunrise star Mark Beretta has revealed he’s in hospital after breaking his kneecap while water skiing on the Sunshine Coast.
The 51-year-old journalist and sports reporter revealed he’s in Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital – presumably after being transferred – and is awaiting surgery.
The former 10-times Australian champion of the sport said he also tore a muscle off the bone, and shared snaps of his injuries on social media.
‘Not the way I planned my wonderful day to end’: Sunrise’s Mark Beretta is in hospital and awaiting surgery after breaking his kneecap and ripping a muscle off the bone
On Saturday night, Mark shared a shot of himself to Instagram, sitting in a chair and with his left leg in a brace.
‘Not the way I’d planned my wonderful water ski day to end. Fell awkwardly in a slalom turn and have broken my knee cap and torn my quadricep muscle off the bone,’ his post began.
‘Awaiting surgery. Thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Royal North Shore for their wonderful care. Be back on my feet soon!,’ he added.
Ouch! The TV personality was water skiing on the Sunshine Coast when the accident happened
Painful: Mark is a former 10-times Australian champion of the sport and was skiing at Oz Ski Resort when he injured himself
Not the best end to the day: He also wrote online that being back on the water was a ‘wonderful’ feeling and was his ‘happy place’
Mark – who hails from Victoria’s Geelong – also took to Instagram on Sunday, to share another shot of his leg with an ice pack.
‘All Sunday’s start differently. Got the works – Ice, brace, compression machine, compression socks… tad of surgery soon, bit of rehab and then better than ever!,’ he said.
He added: ‘Thanks to the amazing medical professionals who have helped me. And thanks Cats for an uplifting win! Be watching a lot of footy today.’
‘Poor thing get better soon’: Fans flocked to his page to send him well wishes
Accidents happen: Mark revealed on Instagram on Saturday that he went water skiing with world champion Emma Sheers and Australian water skiing star Joel Wing
Mark revealed on Instagram on Saturday that he went water skiing with world champion Emma Sheers and Australian water skiing star Joel Wing.
He also wrote online that being back on the water was a ‘wonderful’ feeling and was his ‘happy place.’
‘Nothing makes me feel better than skiing! Glory Days with some old buddies,’ he added.
He also wrote online that being back on the water was a ‘wonderful’ feeling and was his ‘happy place’.
Fans flocked to his page to send him well wishes.
‘Wishing you a speedy recovery, take care x,’ one follower wrote.
Another added: ‘Oh no! Poor thing get better soon. It will be a while before your back to cycling. Hopefully you are back at Sunrise soon.’
Mark started his media career in 1989 and previously hosted Sunrise with Georgia Gardner from 2000-2002.
Familiar face: Mark started his media career in 1989 and previously hosted Sunrise with Georgia Gardner from 2000-2002