Dad-of-one Renner, who has daughter Ava, 9, with his model ex-wife Sonni Pacheco, 30, posted a selfie on Instagram on January 4 with the statement: “Thank you all for your kind words. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all [sic].”
His New Year’s day accident came after he tried to help remove a stranded family member’s car from the snow near his home in Tahoe. Renner was struck by a snowplough and left “completely crushed” by the vehicle, according to a 911 call made after the incident.
A doctor neighbour fixed a tourniquet to his leg, which was bleeding heavily, until the actor was airlifted to hospital, where he was kept in an intensive care unit in a critical condition, before he underwent surgery for blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries.
His family released a statement thanking fans, saying they were ”tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support”.
The Washoe county sheriff, Darin Balaam, said earlier this week: “At this point in the investigation ... we believe this is a tragic accident. [Renner] was being a great neighbour and he was ploughing those roads for his neighbours.”
The Avengers actor has been flooded with well-wishes from fellow Marvel co-stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt and Paul Bettany, as he recovers. Famous faces including Penelope Cruz, Orlando Bloom and Heidi Klum have also sent him uplifting messages.
