Since November 2025, Guy Fieri has been dealing with a physical issue that’s left him wheelchair-bound. He first shared news of the incident ahead of Thanksgiving, and has been giving updates in the months since. Scroll down to learn more about what happened to the Food Network star and where his recovery is at today. Why is Guy Fieri in a wheelchair? Fieri is in a wheelchair and using crutches because he tore the quad muscle in his leg in half. He opened up about the injury in an interview with Fox News Digital and revealed that it happened while he was filming his new show, Flavor Town Food Fight.