A South Belfast MLA has shared a picture of the medical boot she is now wearing after a gardening accident.
The DUP's Emma Little-Pengelly suffered a mishap while out in the garden last week, leading to ligament and bone damage.
She said she still plans to try and be active in her constituency, as she shared an image of the protective boot she now has to wear.
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She thanked those who had sent well-wishes and kind messages.
She said that she had twisted her ankle while out in the garden and fell as a result, causing extensive injuries.
Her ankle ligaments were torn in the accident and that caused a fracture on her ankle bone as well.
"Alas, I had a gardening (in the garden) accident and not only twisted my ankle but fell after doing so, and managed to badly tear my ligaments and get an avulsion fracture due to the ligament tear breaking off some bone (I know)!", she said.
"Who knew planting was so dangerous!!
"It will take a while to get back to full power but will still be out and about in so far is possible!
"I will be hopping (hop hop) around Lagan Valley for the next couple of months, and hoping for a quicker than anticipated recovery!"
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