Colin Jost's run covering Olympic surfing in Tahiti comes to screeching halt after foot injury, infections

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Comedian Colin Jost landed what appeared to be a dream assignment for the summer. In July, he traveled to Tahiti to cover surfing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

But the "Saturday Night Live" staff writer and cast member recently revealed that he suffered a gruesome foot injury during his time on the French Polynesian island. 

"This might ruin my WikiFeet score but I just arrived in Tahiti for the surfing Olympics and the reef was excited to greet me," Jost captioned an Instagram photo showing his injured foot. Jost eventually developed a staph infection. He also dealt with an ear infection.

Shortly after the injury and infections were revealed, NBC said that Jost's time covering the Olympics had come to an end after the comedian "stayed longer than originally planned."

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American actor and screenwriter Colin Jost films a segment as he covers Olympic Surfing in Tahiti for NBC on July 28, 2024, in Teahupoo, French Polynesia.  (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

"Colin stayed longer than originally planned," NBC said in a statement obtained by USA Today. "The competition ran long due to weather. He had a great time, and everyone was thrilled with his coverage from Tahiti."

Jost later said he spent time working with the onsite medical personnel after the infection began.

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"I've been visiting the medical tent regularly. It's a weird feeling when you're in the medical tent way more than any of the athletes," Jost told NBC Sports on July 30.

"The medical staff at this point, they know my name, they're very