Norman Reedus to return to 'The Walking Dead' set after suffering a concussion

"The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus is recovering from an injury he sustained on the set of AMC's zombie apocalyptic drama.

Reedus, 53, suffered a concussion while shooting the series' 11th and final season, said Jeffrey Chassen, the actor's spokesman, in a statement Thursday.

The next day Reedus broke his silence on the incident on Instagram and showed gratitude for all the well wishes he received.

"Thank u for the nice thoughts it’s been a week. or two," the actor wrote Friday. I was in an accident. but getting better getting cleared and gonna be back at work Tuesday."

AMC spokesperson Olivia Dupuis said the injury "will push series wrap by a few days." Since "The Walking Dead" debuted in 2010, Reedus has portrayed fan favorite Daryl Dixon since the series' 2010 debut.

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Reedus expressed appreciation for "Walking Dead" fans in a March 6 Instagram post, writing, "thank u for all of u that have been with us all these years and I hope u enjoy tonight and all the episodes still to come."

Reedus will continue to portray Darryl in a spin-off with Melissa McBride, who plays Carol Peletier. The new series is slated for 2023.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Walking Dead star Norman Reedus suffers concussion on set, recovering