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Downey Injury Means Delay for Iron Man 3

Star wounds ankle in stunt

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2012 10:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Avengers fans will have to wait a little longer for Iron Man's next adventure: Robert Downey Jr. has been injured on set, the Huffington Post reports. The star hurt his ankle mid-stunt while filming in North Carolina, Disney says, adding that "there will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates." Iron Man 3 was set to hit theaters in May 2013. Click through for fans' responses to a preview at Comic-Con.

Robert Downey Jr. speaks at the Iron Man 3 panel at Comic-Con on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in San Diego, Calif.
Robert Downey Jr. speaks at the "Iron Man 3" panel at Comic-Con on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in San Diego, Calif.   (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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earthangel04
Jan 3, 2013 7:53 PM CST
robert downing jr is the greatest  actor as iron man. he has  come a very long way and i take my halo off to him. i hope he is recovering well from his injury. i wish him the best, and sincerely hopes he keeps up the good work. looking very forward to seeing the iron man 3.
studious1
Aug 17, 2012 12:46 PM CDT
I pray he doesn't get addicted to the prescription drugs.  It's possible to bear through the pain.  I didn't take any substance when I broke my ankle and leg in three places.  However, I did use ice packs to put on top of the cast after surgery.
Tology
Aug 17, 2012 4:15 AM CDT
What happened to him, did he get hurt falling off the wagon?

 
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