How Zac broke his hand

Zac Efron broke his hand during an on-set fight with Dave Franco.

The 25-year-old actor was filming a fight scene with his Townies co-star when he injured his hand – and although Efron broke a bone, doctors couldn’t fit him with a cast because he had to return to work. 

Speaking on Live With Kelly and Michael, Efron explained: "I broke it a couple days ago on set, during filming, it was during a stage fight with Dave Franco.

"I had to go back to work so I couldn’t really wear a cast. So they [the medics] put like a titanium plate in it and a bunch of screws.

"I don’t know why I’m telling you this. My hand in theory is back to normal, it just looks really gross."

Efron – who showed the hosts how swollen his hand is – has been spotted back on the Los Angeles set of the movie with his right hand heavily bandaged.

Earlier this week, a source revealed that the injury was the result of a "stupid accident"

"He’s hoping it will heal fast," the source continued. "He’s got a lot of work to do."

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