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Amy Schumer Requires Stitches After 'Freak Accident' With Kitchen Scissors
Amy Schumer Requires Stitches After 'Freak Accident' With Kitchen Scissors
Amy Schumer has required medical attention for a foot injury sustained during a domestic mishap involving her new pet fish. The comedian shared details of the incident on social media, describing how a pair of broken kitchen scissors caused the wound while she was preparing to introduce the animals to their home.
Comedian Amy Schumer required medical stitches after sustaining a foot injury in what she described as a "freak accident" involving her new pet fish.
The "Trainwreck" star detailed the incident on Instagram, posting a video of herself receiving treatment for the wound alongside an image of the broken kitchen scissors responsible for the injury. Schumer, 45, explained that the mishap occurred while she was rushing to open a bag containing the new pets.
"Essentially, I was rushing in to open the bag of fishies," Schumer wrote in her caption. "And half the kitchen scissors fell off and landed at an upward angle just as I was stepping down and it stabbed my ankle."
She labeled the tool "dangerous" before sharing a separate clip showing the fish tank where she introduced the animals to viewers. She named the new family members Floppy, Flippy, and Goldy, joking to her followers that she blamed the fish for the accident.
Schumer did not provide further updates on the severity of the injury or her recovery timeline in the social media posts.
The comedian has been open about recent health challenges. In May, she admitted she was "not feeling very sexual" following a "botched colonoscopy." Prior to that disclosure, Schumer discussed how a 50-pound weight loss helped manage her diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in 2024.
According to the National Institutes of Health, Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, which can lead to blood clots, heart attacks, infections, and high blood pressure. Schumer shared an Instagram video showing her weight loss, noting she had undergone plastic surgery over the years and used the medication Mounjaro.
"Sorry for whatever feeling it’s giving you that I lost that weight," Schumer said at the time. "I’m pain-free. I can [play] tag with my son." She clarified that her weight loss was unrelated to her separation from husband Chris Fischer.
Schumer announced her split from Fischer in December 2025 after seven years of marriage. The couple, who co-parent their 7-year-old son Gene, finalized their divorce on Oct. 26. In her announcement last year, Schumer stated they had made the "difficult decision to end our marriage" but would continue to focus on raising their son.
Schumer has not previously shied away from sharing details of doctor’s visits and health struggles with her public audience.
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