William Shatner had fans worried when he revealed he "wrecked" his shoulder after he was "sent flying" from a horse.
The 94-year-old said that he would need surgery to repair the damage, but after reports claimed he had "shattered" his shoulder, William took to social media to set the record straight about his health.
The Star Trek legend shared an update just one day after his surgery, revealing it was a simple "routine procedure," and his injuries had been blown out of proportion.
"So I understand that tabloids say my shoulder was shattered. Dramatic. Colorful. Completely untrue," he posted on Instagram on Thursday alongside a graphic of an injured shoulder.
"It was a routine procedure. I'm so well that tomorrow I'll be in Cleveland at a convention. Remember that tabloids don't let facts get in the way of a good headline."
The actor opened up about his accident during an appearance at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films' 53rd annual Saturn Awards in Burbank on March 8.
© Getty Images"I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast down and ends on a sliding stop," he explained. "And the horse that I owned, I came off."
He continued: "And she had a habit of going too far, like six inches to the side. And I'm riding it. And I'm ready. And she goes [too fast and sent him flying].
"I'm not a young stuntman anymore. I started to roll but hit the dirt with my shoulder. So I wrecked my shoulder."
© WireImageWilliam revealed he would undergo a "new type of shoulder operation called a reverse something or other" on Wednesday.
"You put the ball in the socket and the socket in the thing, and you come out 10 hours later, and you're pain-free," he said. "So that's what I am meandering towards."
It's not the first time the actor has had issues with his health. On September 24, 2025, it was revealed that William was rushed to the hospital after he experienced an issue with his blood sugar while at his home.
© Getty ImagesThe actor, who played the role of Commander-in-Chief of the Enterprise, Captain Kirk, on the original Star Trek series, reportedly called an ambulance as a precautionary measure.
After reports surfaced of his hospital visit, William updated his fans the following day, joking that "rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated."
Taking to Instagram, he posted a picture of himself from the TV series Murdoch Mysteries and captioned the post: "I over-indulged. I thank you all for caring but I'm perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don't trust tabloids or AI!"
© Getty ImagesThe veteran actor has been open about his health scares and struggles over the years. In 2024, William revealed he had been diagnosed and was treated for stage 4 melanoma.
"It was melanoma, stage 4," he told Healio. "I said, 'Stage 4?' And someone in the room said, 'Sorry.' I said, 'What are you sorry about?' It was like, 'Better pack your things.'
"That person who said 'sorry,' that was very sad, like you are going to die. And I was. They said if this [treatment] they used did not work, I had about 5 months.
