"Slipped down a set of steps": Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas host Guy Fieri opens up about his leg injury

Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas host Guy Fieri injured his leg while filming.

The 57-year-old host was rushed for surgery. It happened after he slipped and injured his quads as a result. He noted in his Fox News Digital interview on November 24, 2025, that it required medical assistance.

Fieri also shared the doctor's reaction after seeing his injured muscle. He noted that he hadn't seen such a tear in 20 years.

"I slipped down a set of steps, and one foot went forward, and the other foot got caught on the threshold. You know, it extended me out. I looked like I was probably doing the splits, but when my right leg compressed into itself... the giveaway point, and the doctor said he's never seen...you know, in 20 years...he hasn't seen a tear in the biggest, thickest part of your quad in half."

Guy Fieri addresses his recent injury, continuation of filming, and upcoming Thanksgiving

In his recent appearance on Fox, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas star Guy Fieri addressed his injury. It happened at the filming of Flavor Town Food Fight, a new culinary show.

He noted that his quad muscle had "exploded" and shared:

"You normally tear that muscle at your tendon or the tendon tears off the bone, but this was right in the center of the whole quad muscle, and it exploded."

Following his injury, Fieri recalled how it affected the current cast and crew of the show.

"We've got everybody in town, and all the chefs there, and 125 people on set, and everybody's ready to do, and I'm in surgery."

However, even with a recent injury, Guy Fieri didn't stop filming. Further, he shared that he was figuring out how to continue working with some "creative filming techniques."

As a result, the Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas host took up crutches and a wheelchair while recovering. It would take him about eight weeks to recover.

"I want to get after it as fast as possible," added Guy.

Further in his interview, Fieri noted his sons and nephew, Hunter, Ryder, and Jules, would be taking him for Thanksgiving dinner. He joked that it would be him "quarterbacking" from his wheelchair and telling them what to do.

For the dinner, they would be hosting about 40 guests.

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Fans can stream the Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas on HBO Max.

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