George Clooney is recovering from a hairline fracture of his rib after a motorcycle accident in New Jersey. The movie hunk and his new girlfriend, Sarah Larson, were riding around Palisades on Friday afternoon (21Sep07) when they were hit by a car. Both were taken to hospital for treatment; Clooney had suffered a rib fracture and road rash, while the accident left Larson with a broken foot.

Both Clooney and Larson has been released from Palisades Medical Center when WENN went to print. Despite the accident, Clooney's publicist insists the actor still intends to attend the premiere of his new film Michael Clayton in New York on Monday (24Sep07).

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