Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter shares update after suffering real-life injury on set

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has offered fans an update after she revealed she's suffered an injury while filming. The actress took to social media this week with a picture showing her scratched leg.

Alongside the post Lucy, who is famed for playing Chas Dingle in the ITV soap, joked she had been "taken out by a woolpack bench," and hilariously added that it was a "blooper" moment.

Laughing off the accident, the soap star told how she was unable to stop herself from swearing after bashing her leg as she added: "Don’t worry, it will all be seen on some bloopers show... although I’m not sure they have enough 'bleeps' to cover my potty mouth."

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Fans and followers of Lucy were quick to rush to the comment section to share their concern. Emmerdale co-star Paula Lane replied: "Ouch! Hope you're ok."

@mandysainsbury said: "Ouch. Hope not too painful." @anndarby123 commented: "Hope you're ok." @rickygibson_30 wrote: "Ouch! Oh Lucy, I have a potty mouth if I even stub my baby toe, but that looks even worse!" @dessiemcconoy added: "Lucy that looks very painful I hope you're OK."

Lucy has since returned to social media and shared an image of the huge bruise that has since broken out at the side of the knee. The 47-year-old appeared to be having a lay down leg as she said: "Knee update!!!! I’ll live," before adding a string of crying laughing emojis.

Earlier this year, Lucy was told she 'doesn't age' as she gave a glimpse at her previous career before becoming known for playing Chas. Viewers of the Leeds-based show know the actress first arrived in the fictional