Masterchef's George Calombaris undergoes surgery after shock accident

Celebrity chef George Calombaris is set to undergo surgery on his eye.

The 40-year-old took to Instagram to make light of the situation.

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‘To make sure we operate on the correct eye,’ the TV star wrote alongside the picture.

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In March, George told his Instagram followers that he’d been rushed to the specialist hospital after an injury on the squash court.

‘A huge lesson for me today: wear protective glasses when playing squash.’

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