Gordon Ramsay has mentioned he’s “fortunate to be right here” after experiencing a “actually unhealthy” biking accident within the US.

The superstar chef was left shaken after the incident in Connecticut which left him with a purple bruise which appeared to cowl a good portion of his chest.

The presenter and restaurant proprietor, 57, who fronts the Kitchen Nightmares programme, shared images of his garments being torn and helmet crushed.

His fingers have been shaking in an Instagram video he uploaded on Saturday, as he urged folks to put on helmets irrespective of “how brief the journey is”.

He mentioned: “Hey guys, it’s Gordon. I’d wish to share a vital message with you all.

“You know the way a lot I like biking and triathlons and Ironman (races) and so forth and this week, sadly, I had a extremely unhealthy accident and it actually shook me and actually I’m fortunate to be right here.

“These unimaginable trauma surgeons, docs, nurses within the hospitals sorted me this week, they have been superb however actually, you’ve received to put on helmets.

“I don’t care how brief the journey is. I don’t care… these helmets value cash, however they’re essential, even with a child’s brief journey, they’ve received to put on a helmet now.

“I’m fortunate to be standing right here. I’m in ache. It’s been a brutal week. And I’m type of getting by way of it.”

He added that it was a “huge” weekend attributable to Father’s Day, which takes place on Sunday.

Mr Ramsay additionally captioned the submit, writing that he was “doing OK and didn’t break any bones or undergo any main accidents however I’m a bit bruised up trying like a purple potato”.

He added that he was handled at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, and the helmet “saved” his life.