Celebrity chef Manu Feildel reveals shocking leg injury caused by a bike accident from 30 years ago

Former My Kitchen Rules star Manu Feildel has undergone surgery after suffering from a niggling leg injury caused by a bike accident 30 years ago.

The 47-year-old celebrity chef revealed the news on his Instagram on Monday, posting images of his mended leg.

‘My right knee has been playing up on and off for years. After a 3rd MRI, the Dr finally found the cause,’ Manu wrote in the post.

‘A bone fragment from a bike accident 30 odd years ago was floating around, but also kept on growing and lodged itself just next to the ITB and caused inflammation and pain all the way to my glut (or my right bum cheek if you prefer),’ he added.   

Manu said his doctor took the fragment ‘out’, providing instant relief to the chef who was happy he could now get back into his boxing regime.

The post featured three images, two of Feildel’s patched-up leg and one of a bloody bone fragment sealed in a plastic container.

Friends and followers were stunned by Manu’s post and sent their well wishes to the My kitchen Rules star.

‘Only took an SAS bashing to bring it to the surface!! Get well soon my love!!’ commented TV presenter and SAS co-star Erin Holland.

‘S**t bro!!! Glad you’re on the mend and soon to be up & about my friend,’ wrote Aussie actor Lincoln Lewis.

Manu’s Australia’s Got Talent co-star and singer Ricki-Lee Coulter jokingly added, ‘Check out those sexy legs.’ 

Manu’s popular cooking show My Kitchen Rules was axed by Channel Seven last year due to poor ratings. 

He fronted alongside Colin Fassnidge and controversial chef Pete Evans.

The lovable Frenchman recently revealed in the Sydney Morning Herald that he would be happy to make a return to the show if it underwent a complete overhaul. 

‘I’ve been part of it for from the beginning, but I think we should have a new version. It needs to be rethought,’ he said. ‘It’s like recipes, you can’t do the same thing everyday.’