Eric Dane reveals nasty fall, hospitalization was why he missed ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ reunion at Emmys

Eric Dane finally revealed the reason he missed out on the “Grey’s Anatomy” reunion at this year’s Emmy Awards was because he suffered a terrifying fall that left him hospitalized.

“ALS is a nasty disease,” Dane, who announced he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in April, told the Washington Post Thursday.

“So I was in the hospital during the Emmys getting stitches put in my head,” he shared, adding that he was “really upset” about not being present for the moment.

However, he also recognized that “there was nothing I could do about it.”

Eric Dane revealed he missed the “Grey’s Anatomy” reunion at this year’s Emmy Awards because he suffered a terrifying fall that left him hospitalized. @swalwelleric/TikTok

“I was in the hospital during the Emmys getting stitches put in my head,” he shared on Thursday. ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Dane, 52, was originally slated to appear at the awards show as a presenter alongside his former “Grey’s” co-star Jesse Williams in honor of the medical drama’s 20th anniversary.

“I missed an opportunity I was really looking forward to,” the actor, who portrayed Dr. Mark Sloane on the series, told the outlet.

“It would have been great to see Jesse and get reunited with some of my peers, and to be able to present in front of my colleagues, I thought, would have been a special moment.”

Williams wound up presenting the award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series without any mention of Dane or the hit ABC series.