Ryan Lochte Shares Update On His Recovery, 10 Months After Car Accident

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Cue the dramatic music because Olympian Ryan Lochte, age 40 and proud owner of multiple shiny gold medals, is opening up about a real-life action sequence straight out of a movieβ€”only with more trash trucks and fewer car chases. Last November, Lochte found himself in a scene that’s more β€œOops, I did it again” than β€œFast & Furious,” when a car accident left him with various injuries, including a leg that clearly didn’t read the part of his body’s β€œinvincible athlete” memo.

But never fear! His wife, Kayla, 33, and their kids were there to document the comeback of the century. Forget Instagram influencers pushing detox teas; these guys are posting wheelchair content. Yes, in a heartwarming family video, we see Ryan rolling back into his home with 7-year-old son Caiden Zane playing chauffeur. Who needs Uber when you’ve got kid-powered wheelchair services? Meanwhile, his other childrenβ€”Georgia June, age 1, and Liv Rae, age 5β€”were off in the background doing what all toddlers do best: chaos, probably involving crumbs and toys strewn everywhere.

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But wait, there’s more! The video also features Ryan trying to outdo your grandpa’s post-surgery walker routine in the hospital, with a bonus appearance by a scar that runs from his hip to his leg. This thing is so big, it’s practically auditioning for a role in a slasher film. And just when you thought it was over, bam! There’s footage of Ryan running again! (Well, β€œrunning” might be a generous termβ€”let’s call it a heroic, slightly wobbly limp. Still, we’re rooting for you, champ!)

The Instagram caption reads, β€œLife’s setbacks may knock you down, but they set the stage for an even stronger comeback!” Or in this case, a stronger walker-back, but who’s counting? They also remind us that Ryan’s literally putting in the work β€œone step at a time.” We see what you did there, Lochte.

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Of course, Ryan had more to share on the Athletes Only podcast in January. He detailed how, in what sounds like a deleted scene from Final Destination, his life flashed before his eyes when he met the real star of the show: a trash truck. Apparently, this trash truck was doing its best impression of a roadblock with no lights or warning cones, just chillin’ in the middle of a four-lane street like it owned the place. The car in front of Ryan swerved, but when our man Lochte tried to avoid the situation, he β€œfreaking ran into the damn thing.” Words to live by, people.

Miraculously, the only casualty was Ryan’s ability to walk without a limp, and he’s been doing physical therapy like a champ ever since. As for the truck? Still living its best life, collecting garbage and scaring Olympic swimmers.

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According to Lochte, an investigator told him, β€œI have to tell their relatives that he’s dead,” which really helps set the mood for future holiday dinners. β€œI can’t believe how you did this, but you have a savior,” the investigator continued. Lochte’s conclusion? β€œI guess I’m a cat that has nine lives. I don’t know what life I’m on now.” Spoiler alert: probably somewhere between 4 and 6, if we’re counting trash trucks and prior shenanigans.

So here’s to Ryan Lochte, our favorite nine-lives-having, scar-flaunting, walker-wielding Olympian! We’re thrilled to see him on the road to recovery, one hilarious Instagram post at a time.

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