Sterling K. Brown revealed he tore his Achilles tendon days before the Emmys and will need surgery.

The This Is Us actor shared the "unfortunate news" in an Instagram video on Tuesday.

Newsweek reached out to Brown's representative via email for comment on Wednesday.

Why It Matters

Brown's torn Achilles comes just days before the Emmys, where he's nominated for his role as Xavier Collins in the Hulu series Paradise .

This year, the show is nominated for four Emmys including: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Brown), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Julianne Nicholson) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (James Marsden).

What To Know

In the nearly seven-minute-long Instagram video, Brown said he's "coachin

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