LAURA WOODS’ TV comeback has been confirmed after suffering horror injuries in a bizarre accident.
The fan favourite was left with severe cuts to her face and arm after accidentally smashing a glass lampshade this month.
Woods was forced into emergency surgery as she missed out on TNT Sports’ coverage of Tyson Fury’s boxing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
But the glamorous host will be back in action this weekend for the Champions League final.
Real Madrid are looking for a record-extending 15th title as they take on German giants Borussia Dortmund.
The event will mark Woods’ first appearance on telly since her accident.
And the glamorous host will be joined by none other than legendary manager Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese star won the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan.
He is currently out of work after being sacked by Roma this year.
But Mourinho is sure to have a story or two for viewers after managing in the Premier League with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
Joining Woods and the Special One are Rio Ferdinand, Owen Hargreaves and Steve McManaman.
Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist will also be on commentary duty.
And fans will be delighted to see Woods back on their screen.
Explaining her accident at the time, she said: “Just wanted to explain my absence from the telly for a little while, to be totally transparent and avoid any speculation.
“I had an accident last weekend at a holiday cottage. I swung a pillow and hit a large, glass lampshade hanging from the ceiling above me, which shattered and cut my face and arms, but luckily missed my eye.
“I wanted to say a couple of thank yous, firstly to Adam, for being my hero that day, acting so quickly and not leaving my side since and to his family for taking care of me in a time when I was petrified.
BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in full
Here’s how each channel will line-up:
BBC presenters:
Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
ITV presenters:
Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods
BBC pundits:
Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
ITV pundits:
Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
BBC commentators:
Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
ITV commentators:
Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
BBC co-commentators:
Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
ITV co-commentators:
Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend
“To my agents Alex Maguire and Matthew Odonohue at CAA who searched for the best help immediately.
“To Dr Yannis Alexandrides and his wonderful medical assistant Zuzanna at 111 who opened their emergency surgery and came in on their days off, they were so gentle and have already worked magic that I didn’t think was possible to reduce the damage.
“I’ve added in the photos from then to now to show that even though it may look rough, it’s such a wonderful improvement already and I’m so grateful.
“It was a hell of a shock and I’ve been a bit sad, but I’m feeling very lucky it wasn’t worse. So a big thanks to my eyebrow too, for taking the brunt of it.
“I’m gutted I can’t cover the fight in Riyadh tomorrow anymore, but wishing the brilliant TNT boxing team all the best. Be back soon xx.”
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