Abigail Spencer returns from surgery...after accidentally breaking her wrist doing a back handspring

Abigail Spencer accidentally broke her wrist while attempting to perform a back handspring for a coronavirus relief video earlier this week.

But the 38-year-old actress was spotted out in Los Angeles with a fresh cast on full display after she underwent surgery on Friday morning.

Spencer - known for her role on ABC's daytime soap opera All My Children - attempted to keep her newly operated wrist elevated, while exiting her SUV with a friend.

Healing: Abigail Spencer was spotted out in Los Angeles with a fresh cast on full display after she underwent surgery on Friday morning

Abigail let her lengthy dark brown hair flow out from under a black baseball cap with that featured a white emblem across the front.

She slipped her slender frame into a pair of black peddle pushers and a loose fitting black tank top.

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The Timeless star, who looked noticeably makeup-free, shielded her eyes from this sun with some black RayBan shades.

Spencer kept it cozy by sliding her feet into a pair of faux snakeskin slip-on shoes and wrapping a blue tie-dyed scarf around her neck.

Cautious: Spencer - known for her role on ABC daytime soap opera All My Children - attempted to keep her injury elevated, while exiting her SUV with a friend

Spencer documented her pre-surgery antics on her Instagram Story as she was en route to the hospital with a female pal behind the wheel.

'My arm is my new favorite prop,' captioned the actress as she attempted to keep her spirits high.

She shared a string of clips to her Story that showed her playfully moving her pre-surgery cast around to various songs.

Casual: Abigail let her lengthy dark brown hair flow out from under a black baseball cap with that featured a white emblem across the front

Pandemic life: When Abigail and her female friend arrived to the hospital, she returned to Instagram to show what it was like being in a hospital waiting room amid COVID-19

Along with her light hearted videos, Spencer also shared a variety of support messages sent to her by close friends and family members.

When Abigail and her female friend arrived to the hospital, she returned to Instagram to show what it was like being in a hospital waiting room amid COVID-19.

'That pandemic pre-surgery waiting room life,' she wrote as she sported a face mask over her mouth and nose.

'It was just me [in the waiting room],' she wrote. 'We all wore masks. Everyone was so careful and mindful. The staff was incredible.'

Riding solo: She admitted that 'that hardest part of the whole ordeal was having to go it alone'

Positive vibes: Abigail shared a string of clips to her Story that showed her playfully moving her pre-surgery cast around to various songs in the car

She admitted that 'that hardest part of the whole ordeal was having to go it alone.'

'But I had so many of you with me in spirit. I did not feel alone. Thank you!'

Abigail initially broke the news of her broken wrist on Thursday via an Instagram post shared with her over 560,000 followers.

The picture featured Spencer lying in her bed with a tray of food by her side and a cast that stretched from the crook of her arm to her knuckles.

Prop: 'My arm is my new favorite prop,' captioned the actress as she attempted to keep her spirits high

Support: Along with her light hearted videos, Spencer also shared a variety of support messages sent to her by close friends and family members

'So. I broke my wrist yesterday doing a backhand spring in a charity video for Covid relief in my front yard. (True story) It was my “special skill” no one knows I can do. (That was the premise of the video & I used to be a gymnast),' she explained via the post's caption.

'Nailed the first one... the second one nailed me. Full crunch fest. It looked like my hand was making a getaway from my arm. I couldn’t believe it. Went into major deep breathing and sobbing. And sobbing & breathing.'

According to Abigail, the ambulance then arrived and rushed her to the hospital.

'It was very scary to go it alone and to take ANY energy away from Covid patients right now & my little boy was home & him seeing me in so much pain.'

Brave: Though she had to endure Friday's surgery alone, she wrote that she was grateful to have 'so many of you with me in spirit. I did not feel alone. Thank you!'

She thanked the paramedics that came to her aid and comforted her during her time of need.

They hated they had to wear masks because they want their patients to see their faces & are adjusting to the new normal. I could feel their caring energy mask et all. They got me through,' she continued.

Spencer went on to thank her, 'healthcare heroes' along with friends Stephanie Schuster and Alyssa Jacobson for taking care of her.

'I am in tremendous pain. I’ve never broken anything or gone under or had surgery. Alas, 10 am tomorrow surgery commences,' she said, adding, 'My spirits are high.'

Whoops: Abigail initially broke the news of her broken wrist on Thursday via an Instagram post shared with her over 560,000 followers

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Update: 2024-08-21

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