The recently injured Shia LaBeof was spotted out and about in Hollywood, CA this past Thursday proudly (perhaps not) showing off the new cast that he is forced to wear on his “crushed” hand after his unfortunate car accident last weekend. His doctor lawyer reveals that his recuperation period might be long … long enough that his injury may have to be written into the script of the Transformers sequel he is currently filming:

Shia LaBeouf could have a long road before him as he recovers from the accident that crushed his hand, his lawyer says. LaBeouf, 22, was injured in a late-night crash last Sunday in West Hollywood that flipped his truck. The “Indiana Jones” star was cited for drunken driving, but authorities have since said he was not at fault, and that the other driver apparently ran a red light. Michael Norris, LaBeouf’s attorney, said in a statement Friday LaBeouf underwent four hours of surgery. His left arm remains immobilized from the elbow down. “He will need regular medical supervision until his doctors clear him to return to work,” Norris said in the statement. “His doctors remain hopeful that he will fully recover, but due to extensive surgery and the nature of the injuries, there remains a substantial risk of both infection and other complications.” Photos posted on entertainment blogs Friday showed LaBeouf wearing jeans, a ballcap and a T-shirt missing one sleeve as he smoked a cigarette outside the Los Angeles hospital where he has been recovering since the surgery. Bandages and a brace cover his left arm, leaving only his pinkie finger exposed. LaBeouf has been filming the “Transformers” sequel, “Revenge of the Fallen.” Director Michael Bay said the injury may be added to the script. “His two fingers are pretty smashed, but we’re figuring out a way to shoot around it, kind of write it into the story,” Bay told “Access Hollywood” in an interview that aired Friday. Bay claimed his leading man was not drunk at the time of the crash and insisted that “that’s gonna go away.” “He was drinking hours and hours before,” Bay told the syndicated entertainment show.

HMMM … well, irregardless of whether or not he was drinking at the time of the accident (I have my assumption on that one), it’s pretty crappy for Shia that he has to endure the recuperation period that comes with having a crushed hand. It sounds like a very painful injury and I wouldn’t want to wish that on anyone. I feel bad for the kid … even if (and it’s a big “if”) his reckless behavior led in any way to his injury, I hope he heals quickly and mebbe learns a valuable lesson. Who knows … in the end, I just hope that he is able to successfully heal from his injuries as quickly as possible.

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