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Jeremy Renner 's family are said to be "so thrilled with his progress" following his horror snow plough accident on New Year's Day.
The Hawkeye star has been in intensive care unit at Renown Regional Medical Centre since the shocking incident outside his home in Reno, Nevada, where he was helping a family member free a car from heavy snow when he was accidentally run over by his own six-tonne ploughing machine.
Officials have said Jeremy had tried to get back in the driver's seat when he was crushed.
He was airlifted to hospital after suffering "blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries", according to his publicist.
He was seriously injured when clearing snow at his family property near the Mt Rose-Ski Tahoe resort near Lake Tahoe (@jeremyrenner/Instagram)Jeremy spent his 52nd birthday, which was last Saturday, in hospital and has been providing updates on social media to his adoring fans as he recovers from the serious injuries he sustained 10 days ago.
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On Tuesday, his sister Kym Renner spoke about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe actor is a "fighter" and is "crushing all the progress goals".
She told PEOPLE : "We are so thrilled with his progress. If anyone knows Jeremy, he is a fighter and doesn't mess around. He is crushing all the progress goals. We couldn't feel more positive about the road ahead."
Jeremy has been sending updates on his recovery from hospital (Twitter)After undergoing emergency surgery, Renner took to Instagram on January 3 to thank everyone for their messages.
Posting a bruised selfie from his hospital bed, looking weary with oxygen tubes in his nose, he wrote: "Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all."
The post has gained over 7.7 million likes on the social media platform.
He posted a video on his Twitter account last Thursday of his "amazing spa day" in ICU with his sister and mum. In the video, his sister is giving him a head massage after having his first shower since the accident happened which he describes as "gross".
He thanked hospital staff before his 52nd birthday which was on January 7 (jeremyrenner/Twitter)It garnered more than 743,000 likes and over 40.7 million views. The caption read: "A “not no great” ICU DAY, turned to amazing spa day with my sis and mama. Thank you sooooo much."
He added on Instagram that their visit was to "lift my spirits" as he also thanked his fans "for your love".
The two-time Academy Award nominated actor also shared a from hospital of himself, staff and members of his family as he paid tribute to the hardworking ICU staff on Friday.
Writing on his Instagram Stories, he wrote: "Thank you Renowned Medical ICU team for beginning this journey."
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