Daryl Mitchell appeared in the premiere episode of Tim Allen’s new sitcom.

Daryl Mitchell stars as Stich inShifting Gears, a wheelchair-assisted mechanic at the show’s central auto show.

Is Daryl Mitchell in a Wheelchair in Real Life?

Daryl Mitchell wheelchair

Something immediately apparent with Mitchell’s Stitch is his use of a wheelchair.

The character being wheelchair-assisted led many to wonder if Mitchell, too, is a wheelchair user.

As it turns out, yes, theShifting Gearsactor uses a wheelchair daily.

Daryl Mitchell as Stitch in his wheelchair in a mechanics shop in Shifting Gears

The bike flipped over and landed on top of him, damaging his spinal cord.

Mitchell passed out.Fortunately, someone witnessed the accident and help arrived quickly.

The awful truth of his injuries quickly became clear."

Shifting Gears Episode 2 Cast: Every Guest Star Who Appears (Photos)

Shifting Gearscontinues on ABC, with new episodes debuting every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

ET before streaming onHuluthe next day.

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