Simon Cowell is reportedly back at his Malibu home after undergoing a five-hour surgery a week ago for his back, which was broken in multiple places, a source told $4 on Saturday.- The "
America's Got Talent " judge fell off of an electric bike that he was testing around his house on August 8. - "He's been able to walk quite a lot and quicker than the experts had expected him to do after this type of major surgery," People's source said of Cowell.
Simon Cowell is back at his Malibu, California, home and making recovery progress after he broke his back in multiple places after $4 a source told $4 on Saturday.
The "America's Got Talent" judge was hospitalized on August 8 after the bike incident and underwent a five-hour surgery the same night, $4.
People's source said that Cowell is "very happy to be back home with his family in the fresh sea air."
The TV personality was said to be "walking around" just two days after the surgery and is recovering better than expected, according to People.
"He's been doing some work already this week but he also knows he needs to give his back time to heal properly from the surgery," the source told People.
"He's been able to walk quite a lot and quicker than the experts had expected him to do after this type of major surgery, which is a great sign for the healing coming along well," they added.
The day following his hospitalization, $4 about e-bike safety.
"Some good advice ... If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages," he wrote.
—Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) $4
Cowell did not appear on the August 11 and 12 live episodes of "America's Got Talent." Instead, singer Kelly Clarkson temporarily filled in for him.
Clarkson — who's also known for hosting her own talk show and being a coach on "The Voice" — won the first season of "American Idol" in 2002, in which Cowell was a judge.
"Simon, don't hurry back. I'm getting real comfortable in your chair. I look pretty good in it. I'm just kidding. Get well," $4 she shared on Twitter.
—Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) $4
Insider previously reached out to NBC for comment on whether Cowell's injury will affect his role as a judge on "America's Got Talent."