'Duck Dynasty' star Uncle Si Robertson ends up in the emergency room following hunting mishap

WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA: 'Duck Dynasty' star Silas 'Uncle Si' Robertson ended up in the emergency room three days after he fell on his portable oxygen tank while hunting ducks in Arkansas on the weekend of January 17–19.

John-David Owen, co-host of 'Duck Call Room' podcast, posted a graphic photo of the 76-year-old 'Duck Family Treasure' star in his hospital bed during the podcast's episode on Thursday, January 23.

'Duck Dynasty' star 'Uncle Si' Robertson hospitalized after falling from boat while hunting

The 76-year-old reality star fell off a boat while hunting in Arkansas with his 'Duck Dynasty' co-star Justin Martin. According to Martin, Uncle Si slipped on the steep graveled bank as he was "in a big dang hurry to get out of the boat," per Daily Mail.

Since Uncle Si was absent from the 'Duck Call Room' podcast on January 23, Martin explained what transpired in a "typical Silas Robertson" manner.

Martin created an image of the event and explained that Uncle Si "fell trying to get out of the boat" onto the bank, adding that there is a high slope where "you will fall" if you are not careful.

"He went to take a long step instead of waiting for us to move the decoys and the shotguns… A BDH, a Big Dang Hurry, and he fell," Martin reiterated the incident, per Entertainment Weekly.

Martin, however, claimed that despite his hunting friends' concerns, Robertson "bounced right back up" and asserted that he was "fine" because he was "embarrassed" and did not want anyone to "see that he fell."

"He fell on his oxygen machine, you know how he wears it like a bandolier? But he bounced right back up… I think he didn’t want anybody to see that he fell, except the problem is you’re covered in mud now," Martin said.

"Except the problem is you're covered in mud now, so we know that he fell," he added.

He restated that the hunters often inquired about Robertson's health and even provided him Advil later in the day, but Uncle SI insisted that everything was OK.

Martin claimed that even though Robertson initially attempted to be calm, it was clear that something was off when the 76-year-old, who is famous for his goofy antics, was sitting by himself "real quiet."

Co-host Phillip McMillan then revealed that after returning home from the trip, Robertson was rushed to a walk-in clinic and then taken to the emergency room after a caretaker noticed that the reality star was complaining of being "in a lot of pain" and that his oxygen got "really low."

His symptoms, which included low oxygen levels in addition to the agony, led the family to seek medical help. After one ER visit, X-rays revealed that Robertson suffered bruised ribs from his accident, but "all the tests came back good."

The reason for his low oxygen levels was thought to be panic attacks brought on by the discomfort he was feeling. He was given medication and released to recover at home because there were no further serious injuries.

Uncle Si to appear in Willie and Korie Robertson's spin-off 'Duck Dynasty: The Revival'

The Vietnam War veteran was initially introduced to viewers through the A&E reality series 'Duck Dynasty', which ran for 11 seasons from 2012 to 2017, and his own spin-off 'Going Si-Ral' (2016-2017).

Uncle Si is now scheduled to appear in the 'Duck Dynasty' revival series, which will premiere this summer on A&E and revolve around Korie and Willie Robertson and their extended family.

Silas' contentious brother and patriarch, Phil Robertson, who formally quit the limelight last month after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, will not be in the season.

Other family members such as Miss Kay, John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella, and Rebecca will return.

The show is anticipated to debut in the summer of 2025 and has already been renewed for a second season.