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The Restaurant star, 60, fell down the stairs and will require a minor operation on broken bones.
Blanc's fiancee Natalia Traxel, who is a doctor, was with him at the time and called for paramedics to take him to the John Radcliffe hospital.
"It has been confirmed that Raymond Blanc, chef patron of Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, has broken his leg," said his spokesperson.
"M Blanc will have a minor operation to set his broken bones and will return home to recuperate. He is resting comfortably at the moment and thanks everyone for their kind wishes."
Blanc's latest TV show Kitchen Secrets is currently airing on BBC Two.
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