Sterling K. Brown showed up to the Emmys with an unexpected accessory: a leg scooter.

Instead of walking on stage to present an award alongside his "Paradise" co-stars, the actor rolled himself on stage using a scooter to support his left leg, which was wrapped up in a cast.

Many viewers were confused and wondered what had happened to the former "This Is Us" star. However, as it turns out, Brown previously offered an explanation in an Instagram video last week, where he shared the "unfortunate news."

“Your boy just tore his Achilles tendon,” he said while in a video taken from his couch, adding that "recovery can take a little bit of time."

Sterling K. Brown speaks onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2025. Kevin Winter / Getty Images

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