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Brooke Burns Fractures Bone in Neck

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

09:14 AM PT

Brooke Burns is recovering from neck surgery after an accident in her backyard pool.

The former "Baywatch" actress hit her head when diving into the pool and fractured a bone in her neck, report news sources.

She underwent "minor surgery" and has been hospitalized since Friday, Nov. 11. She is to be released on Tuesday (Nov. 15) and is expected to make a full recovery.

"There's no permanent damage," says Paradigm spokesperson Jennifer Glassman. "She will begin work as scheduled in January."

Burns, 27, has also hosted the reality show "Dog Eat Dog" and appeared on FOX's "North Shore." She joins Rebecca Romijn for the upcoming WB series "Pepper Dennis." Set in the world of Chicago TV news, Pepper (Romijn) has to deal with office politics and romance along with her recently separated sister Kathy (Burns) moving in with her.