Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner on Wednesday shared his first image on social media ever since he was injured in a snow plowing accident on New Year's day.

The actor shared a selfie on Instagram where some bruises on his face are clearly visible.

Thanking his fans, he wrote: " Thank you all for your kind words. . Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all."

Renner was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Hurt Locker (2008) and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Town (2010).

Renner played Clint Barton / Hawkeye, a member of the Avengers in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films and television series beginning in 2011 film Thor, leading to the central title role in the Disney+ series Hawkeye (2021).

He also appeared in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), The Bourne Legacy (2012), Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), American Hustle (2013), Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), and Arrival (2016).