Daniel Craig to have SURGERY after injuring his ankle while filming Bond 25 in ...

Daniel Craig is to undergo surgery on his injured ankle after he reportedly slipped while shooting a running scene for Bond 25 last week. 

The actor, 51, will need to have the operation on his foot and then undergo two weeks of rehabilitation.

The official Twitter account for Bond 25 released the statement on Wednesday: 'Daniel Craig will be undergoing minor ankle surgery resulting from an injury sustained during filming in Jamaica.

Painful: Daniel Craig is to undergo surgery on his injured ankle after he reportedly slipped while shooting a running scene for Bond 25 last week

Painful: Daniel Craig is to undergo surgery on his injured ankle after he reportedly slipped while shooting a running scene for Bond 25 last week

'Production will continue whilst Craig is rehabilitating for two weeks post-surgery. 

'The film remains on track for the same release date in April 2020'.

The Hollywood hunk was reportedly flown to the US after the fall so he could be examined by the same surgeon who has treated England soccer star Harry Kane. 

Treatment: The actor, 51, will need to have the operation on his foot and then undergo two weeks of rehabilitation

Treatment: The actor, 51, will need to have the operation on his foot and then undergo two weeks of rehabilitation 

Official: The Twitter account for Bond 25 released the statement: 'Daniel Craig will be undergoing minor ankle surgery resulting from an injury sustained during filming in Jamaica'

Official: The Twitter account for Bond 25 released the statement: 'Daniel Craig will be undergoing minor ankle surgery resulting from an injury sustained during filming in Jamaica'

The Sun reports the 007 actor tweaked his ankle ligaments after falling during filming for a high-octane scene for his fifth outing as the iconic Secret Service Agent.

The Layer Cake actor is said to have flown to New York City for treatment, but is thought to be 'furious' that he injured himself after months of gruelling preparation for the role.       

Daniel, who is reprising his role as Bond for the fifth and final time, was said to flown to the US for X-rays and was allegedly examined by the same surgeon who treated England captain Harry Kane's ankle injury.    

The updates comes after production for the

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