She tore her ACL and was told she’d need immediate surgery, but Michelle was insistent on finishing up that scene before taking a two-month break to recover.
Tearing your ACL means that one of the major ligaments in your knee has been torn, which is extremely painful. After an MRI, Michelle was told that the ligament was completely gone and was told by the doctor that running, jumping, and fighting were off the cards for her unless she had surgery and intense physiotherapy. Not wanting to give up the dream role, she spoke with Ang Lee, who rearranged the filming schedule until she was back on her feet again.
