Tom Arnold Walks Again After Back Break | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Tom Arnold, the beloved actor, stunned fans when he appeared on a podcast using a walker—revealing he’d broken his back during a late-night bathroom trip in Iowa City, where he crashed into a wall in the dark. Emergency surgery followed, leaving him with shattered vertebrae near his tailbone, nearly piercing his spinal cord. He’s now recovering with seven physical therapists and preparing for heart surgery too. A heartfelt shout-out went to his housekeeper, Rosa, who helped him through his toughest days. After the episode dropped, host Lisa Guerrero shared a photo of Tom with his walker…