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Shepard said he will ultimately \"need surgery\" and feels guilty for making wife Kristen Bell worry about him. Despite that, he doesn't think he will quit riding his motorcycle but \"might be willing to quit for the remainder of 2020.\"

Shepard took to Instagram Wednesday to thank fans for sending love to him and assured them he'll be OK in the end, sharing a shirtless photo of his injuries.

\"Thank you Armcherries for all the well wishes and concern,\" he wrote in the caption. \"I'm in one piece and spirits are high :) Sorry for causing concern.\"

Some, including Whitney Cummings, took notice of Shepard's wife standing behind him in the background and commented on \"The Good Place\" actress' face. \"Just politely shaking my head at his nonsense…\" Bell replied to the comedian.

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