The BBC will reportedly give Freddie Flintoff "as much time as he needs" to decide whether to return as a host of Top Gear.
The 45-year-old ex-cricketer was injured in a crash during filming for the show on December 13 and required surgery for broken ribs and facial injuries.
Although he escaped life-threatening injuries, a report in The Times has alleged that the much-loved presenter has been "psychologically traumatised" by the incident and is seriously considering whether to continue as a host.
Filming on the new series has been paused since the incident and will remain so for at least the next fortnight while an investigation into what happened takes place.
A show source told The Sun: "Freddie is under no pressure to make a decision. The door is very much open for him and will remain so. He can take as much time as he needs."
Flintoff has been co-host of the motoring show, which he presents alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, since 2019.
Neil Wilkes
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