Daniel Craig has returned to the set of the new James Bond film, Spectre, after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a knee injury sustained during filming earlier this month. The 47-year-old actor was spotted back on location in London, having undergone the minor procedure during a scheduled break in production.
A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Daniel is made of strong stuff and wanted to return as quick as possible. He filmed the face shots but his double was doing all the running. Daniel will have to take it easy until his knee is strong enough for strenuous sequences.'
Craig had been absent from set while recovering, with a stunt double stepping in for action scenes, including a helicopter sequence believed to be part of the film's opening. The actor told Jimmy Kimmel that he tries to do as many of his own stunts as possible, saying: 'I like the fact that occasionally you'll see on screen that it's my face and it's me.'
Spectre, directed by Sam Mendes, also stars Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes and Dave Bautista. Filming has taken place in Austria, Rome and Mexico City, and is now continuing at London's Pinewood Studios. The film is scheduled for release in November 2015.
