Jeremy Renner jokes he's taking his 'new' body for a 'test drive' following near-fatal snowplow accident

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Jeremy Renner gave fans an update on his health as he recovers from a near-fatal snowplow accident. Renner, 52, joked he was taking his "new" body for a "test drive" as he posted a video of himself performing exercises – despite a broken tibia. "I've decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive," he captioned the Instagram post.

View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Jeremy Renner (@jeremyrenner) "The body is miraculous…. Even though I feel like the Tin Man, needing oil for all my new joints (hips, knees, ankles, tibia etc )," he added. "Encouraged after this warm up to press on (don’t tell my PT)." The actor also shared a video compilation showing how much progress he's made since the accident. "My PT made this for reference and to remember, you cannot walk unless you take one step at a time!" he wrote in the caption.

View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Jeremy Renner (@jeremyrenner) Renner revealed he was experiencing "lower pain levels" in an update shared Friday. "The Hurt Locker" star also shared he was "trying everything" to recover, including a "bone growth stimulator." "Lower pain levels mark great progress…" he wrote on his Instagram story. "Making recovery and surpassing goals a daily habit!" Bodycam footage released in April showed what unfolded during Renner's traumatic snowplow accident on New Year's Day near his home in Lake Tahoe, California.

Washoe County Sheriff's Department officials responded to the bloody scene, which was reported by a neighbor shortly before 9 a.m.