Fans Concerned About Chevy Chase's Black & Blue Face Injury

Actor Chevy chase recently got fans worried when a recent photo of him surfaced online. As seen, the SNL alum appeared to be suffering a face injury. Since then, however, Chase’s rep has recently spoken out about the issue.

Chevy Chase Shared A Photo Of His Granddaughter On Instagram

As an actor, Chase’s breakout role was being one of the first cast members on the first season of Saturday Night Live. His recurring “Weekend Update” sketch would end up becoming a staple of the show, as well as one of its most famous segments.

Since then, Chase established himself as a leading man in comedy films. Notably, he played Clark W. Griswold in the various National Lampoon’s Vacation films.

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Some other notable films for Chase done include Caddyshack, ¡Three Amigos!, and Fletch. Starting in 2009, he became known to a new era of fans as Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC sitcom Community.

However, as noted by TMZ, the actor recently worried fans with a recent picture shared on Instagram. In the photo, while holding his granddaughter, Chase had a noticeable black eye underneath his glasses.

As Chase wrote in the comments, “[Em Chase] and [Alex Baglieri] brought my beautiful granddaughter over. Check out her fanny!”

A Rep For The Actor Later Addressed The Concerns

Chase himself didn’t seem too upset by the injury, with him visibly laughing in the photo. However, fans took to the comments to ask what happened to his eye.

One user wrote, “Is your eye ok??” Another asked, “Uh… what happened to your EYE?!?!?!” One fan even joked, “Looks like he finally told the sheriff about that repair shop’s business practices.”

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Some fans also joked that he might have been spending time with Jay Leno. As previously reported, Leno could be seen donning an eye patch after suffering an injury back in November.

Of course, these comments also tended to congratulate Chase over his new family member. As one fan wrote, “Such a precious photo, and I’m sorry to see [you’re] injured. I hope your eye gets well soon.”

A rep for the actor later spoke to TMZ about these concerns. They started with a joke, saying, “[Chase] does not like to brag, but he fights crime late at night. You can thank him later.”

However, the rep later clarified what actually happened. As they noted, Chase “just bumped his head in his hotel room rushing for a meeting.” At this time, the actor himself hasn’t addressed the comments directly.

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