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Sundance Head released from hospital after accidentally shooting himself, wife says
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Sundance Head released from hospital after accidentally shooting himself, wife says

Head Jason “Sundance”. he is now recovering at home after accidentally shooting himself in his stomach, according to an update from his wife.

The country singer’s agent, Trey Newman, told PEOPLE that Head, 46, was injured Friday, Nov. 15, around 4:00-4:30 p.m. local time while hunting alone in the woods. , at his ranch in Texas.

On Saturday, November 16, Head’s wife Misty shared an update on her husband’s condition on Facebookwriting that he “was released (from the hospital) late at night.” She added that it was a difficult three-hour journey home “because the medicine was leaking” and “(The head) was bleeding badly through the dressings. ”

“I was able to change and clean the dressing and repack, even though he’s not an easy patient, and I gave him some Motrin. I’m not sure I slept because I was worried about him,” Misty wrote, noting that “hearing him snore was music to my ears.”

Sundance Head in 2017.

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Misty said her husband, who is the winner of season 11 of NBC the voice – he was incredibly “lucky”, saying that if the bullet had been higher or lower it would have been “devastating”.

“He’ll definitely have a lot to say,” she continued, “and once he’s feeling up to it, I’ll have him make a video in his own words.”

Misty ended the update with a photo of the shirt her husband was wearing at the time of the accident, warning fans not to look too closely at the bullet hole if they have “weak stomachs.”

One previous statementMisty said Head was unable to call 911 when the crash occurred because he couldn’t find his phone and his pockets were “full of blood.” She said she drove to a nearby road to signal for help and a good Samaritan eventually stopped to assist.

The “Darlin’ Don’t Go” singer was airlifted to a hospital, where medical personnel said “the bullet entered above his navel and lodged in his abdominal wall, missing all vital organs,” according to a Facebook update from Misty . “He won’t need surgery because it doesn’t remove the bullet,” the singer’s wife added.

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“We appreciate all the prayers and will update everyone soon once we have more information,” Misty told PEOPLE in a statement Friday night.

Sundance Head in 2016.

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Head – known for his big heart – was a fan favorite during his season The voice. When he finally won during the show’s finale in December 2016, he was sure to recognize his wife, shouting: “Misty Head, she’s the real champion!”

“It was really important for me to be able to walk into your living room,” Head told PEOPLE after the win. “I just hope to bring you joy when you listen to my music.”