Wayne J breaks leg during video shoot
During a video shoot for the recently released single ‘Better Days’, what was to be a midfield kick turned into a mid-set fall for Wayne Smith, popularly known as Wayne J. The reggae-dancehall artiste got a little competitive during the footballplaying scene of the video and ended up breaking his leg. It caused a panic on set when he was unable to stand up, and Wayne J was immediately rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital.
The 15-year-old, whose rise to popularity started at the age of seven with his song 18 or Older, has had a series of surgeries since April to fix the damaged bones. The most recent procedure (approximately two weeks ago) was to remove the pins used to hold the bones in place.
As a result of the unfortunate incident, Wayne J said that he missed two performances in Europe and he has not been able to do any form of physical activity.
“I am scared because the injury is still healing. I still feel pain, and it is difficult to do certain things like even just bending down for a few minutes,” Wayne J told The WEEKEND STAR.
The resilient young star says that now, he wants to take things easy following the injury he sustained, which will also affect his extra-curricular activities at the Hydel High School.
“The foot injury has caused me to even break from the practical training for a diving course I am doing, and I know it will be hard for me to continue football once school starts,” he said.
Despite these setbacks, Wayne J has returned to doing studio recordings, and he will also take the stage on August 1 at Emanci-Fest in St Catherine and Funfest in Kingston.