Jay Leno appears to sport swollen cheek and bruised nail... several years after enduring fall and burn injury

Late night legend Jay Leno appeared to have a swollen left cheek and bruised finger nail while out in Los Angeles on Tuesday.  

The 75-year-old comedian was spotted grabbing lunch in Los Angeles on Tuesday - the left side of his face appearing slightly puffy. 

His middle finger also seemed to have some redness to it as well as an unmissable black nail that was visible as he clutched a beverage. 

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Leno for comment but have not yet heard back. 

Unclear what - if anything - had happened, but Leno is somewhat accident prone.

In 2024, Leno fell 60 feet down a hill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - an accident that left him with heavy facial bruising and an eye patch.   

He told Inside Edition at the time: 'I hit a bunch of rocks, it was 60 feet. I broke my wrist. Lost my nail on the finger, I'm all black and blue from 60 feet of hitting rocks.

'The rock hit me in the eye, I'm fine!' - before adding his left eye is currently swollen shut. 

Leno was also badly burned when a vintage 1907 steam engine he was working in his garage on exploded in his face in November 2022.

Leno was hospitalized following the fiery explosion at his garage, where he keeps a number of vintage cars as part of a collection.

George Swift, a mechanic in the comedian's personal garage, told ET that it was a steam car that sent Leno to the hospital.

'It was a steam car. This steam was made by gas. It got sprayed, as a gas,' Swift, a mechanic who works at the garage, said.

'He called me, and he told me there was a fire and the fire department is coming,' the employee continued.

The Burbank Fire Department then confirmed they were dispatched to the late-night host's home at around 12.30om that day, and when they arrived they assessed and treated 'one adult male.'

Leno was then transported to a local emergency room before being transferred to the Grossman Burn Center for further care.

A spokesperson for the medical center told People at the time that Leno 'is in good humor and is touched by all the inquiries into his condition and well wishes.

'He wants to let everyone know he is doing well and is in "the best burn center in the United States."'

Leno later issued a statement himself, saying he 'got some serious burns from a gasoline fire.'

'I am ok,' the former late-night host said. 'Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.'

He also told TMZ that it was his friend, Dave, who saved his life, by jumping on him and smothering the flames.

The host said that he was repairing a clogged fuel line when he got sprayed on his hands and face with gasoline.