The Young and the Restless star Eileen Davidson is recovering from a fractured patella after slipping while getting out of a cold plunge, an injury that required surgery and will keep her sidelined for several weeks.
Davidson shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of herself dancing during her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills days and another showing her swollen knee in a brace, writing, “I sure won’t be making those moves anytime soon! Slipped getting out of a cold plunge and fractured my patella. I’m gonna be down for the count for quite a few weeks recovering from surgery. Thanks to the EMTs and the great team at Los Robles Hospital.”
Well-wishes poured in from former colleagues across both her soap opera and reality TV careers.
Bravo‘s Andy Cohen, who worked with Davidson during her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, commented simply, “No!”
Y&R and Days of Our Lives co-stars also reached out, including Greg Rikaart, who wrote, “NO!”, Lauralee Bell, who said, “Oh no!! So sorry! Speedy recovery! Heal well and in time knowing you you’ll get your groove back!”, Melissa Claire Egan, who wrote, “Nooooooo, Sending huge hugs, love you!”, and Stephen Nichols.
Davidson has played Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless on and off for more than four decades, and has won two Daytime Emmys for Lead Actress, once in 2014 for playing Kristen DiMera/Susan Banks on Days of Our Lives, and again in 2018 for her work as Ashley on Y&R.
Her most recent Y&R storyline, which began in July, involved Ashley grappling with the aftermath of brother Jack Abbott’s stabbing at the hands of Patty Williams, along with a series of Jabot corporate secrets.
Though she hasn’t appeared on-screen since July, recent photo shoot posts had hinted at a return to Genoa City before the end of the year.
