Louise Minchin feels 'uncertain' over recovery from operation amid BBC Breakfast absence

“The operation went well; my foot is now fixed, and I am the proud owner of a reconstructed ligament, but I had no idea how painful, nor how debilitating it would be.

“Being on crutches has given me a very stark sense of perspective of how lucky I am.”

Louise then confessed she is concerned about when she will be able to run again and how long her recovery will take.

She added in her article for Cheshire Life: “There is also a sense of uncertainty: I don’t know is how long it will take me to recover, and when I will be able to run again.

“I have a few things planned for this year, including the London Marathon, which thankfully from my point of view, is in October but I am literally going to have to learn to walk before I can run, and for once in my life take things slowly.”