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  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Nick Moran is recovering after undergoing emergency spinal surgery

    The 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' actor went under the knife after learning the pain he had experienced in his neck was being caused by damage to his spinal cord and was warned his condition could be "life-threatening" if it wasn't addressed as soon as possible


    Nick's spokesperson told People magazine: "Nick had surgery a little over a week and a half ago and is home walking, talking and making a full recovery.

    "Nick will be back working on his next film shortly and is looking forward to being back at the studio, tending to his busy schedule.

    "Nick would like to thank all of the well-wishers and assure them that he is well and appreciative of their support."

    Nick's friend, Terry Stone, revealed his pal was warned he was at risk of being left unable to walk or talk before having the operation, which saw the 55-year-old star have four bones removed from his neck.

    Terry told MailOnline: "Nick's girlfriend was saying 'You've got to get it checked out', but as a bloke he said 'No I'll put some Deep Heat on it', then he went to the doctors and got sent to A+E and told, 'We need to take you in for an emergency operation because this is life threatening.'

    "He's recovering but [doctors] basically said [ahead of surgery] that he might never walk or talk again, which was traumatic. He's not in the best of health, but when he came out of the operation I was like 'thank god', because I think he'd decided he'd rather not walk or talk than die.

    "They had to replace [bones in his neck] with artificial bone, it was micro surgery and because there's so many nerves around the neck and spine this made the operation tricky with those awful chances of not being able to speak or walk again.

    "He's speaking now, which is a good sign, but he's shuffling around like a 100-year-old and has a neck brace on and taking it easy."

    Terry had first revealed details of the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' actor's hospitalisation on social media on Friday (11.04.25) ahead of Nick's appearance on his 'Criminal Connections' podcast.

    Sharing a photo of the star wearing a neck brace, he wrote: "News update for you all on Nick Moran. He's had major surgery and is recovering in the ICU he's giving us the thumbs up but still needs your support, prayers + love'.

    "Let's pray he fully recovers and is back to normal soon

    "We did a fantastic podcast together a few months back.

    "Nick is very private and isn't on social media he did ours as an exclusive + you can all tune in to watch us together this Sunday at 6pm.

    "If there are any further updates on Nick I will let you all know in the live chat this coming Sunday.(sic)"

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