Former Child Actor-Turned-NASCAR Driver Is Injured In Freak Accident

Frankie Muniz goes to should put his second profession as a racecar driver on maintain for a bit.

The previous “Malcolm Within the Center” and “Agent Cody Banks” actor stated Thursday he broke his wrist in a fall from a ladder. He’ll miss his subsequent NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence race and several other extra weeks after that.

“The phrase ‘FML’ (Frankie Muniz’s Life) takes on new which means with moments like these,” Muniz, 39, wrote on X. “I’m dissatisfied to share that I gained’t be racing at Darlington this weekend or for the following few weeks as a consequence of a distal radius fracture.”

Muniz, who has centered totally on driving since “Malcolm” resulted in 2006, tried to make mild of the mishap.

“Yesterday, I fell from the highest of a ladder whereas altering the batteries in a Ring digicam in my yard,” he defined. “Be aware to self: heed the ladder warning that claims, ‘Don’t sit or stand on high step.’ In hindsight, a taller ladder would’ve been smarter.”

“Whereas I’m gutted to overlook the races, I’m grateful it wasn’t worse,” he continued. “I really feel for my workforce, who’ve poured their hearts into this season, and I’m grateful for Ford Efficiency and their unwavering help. The physician estimates a 6-8 week restoration, so I’ll be again within the driver’s seat as quickly as I’m cleared.”