It's been a worrying week for Sam Dingle in Emmerdale and it doesn't look set to improve anytime soon. Fans of the ITV soap were horrified earlier this week when the much-loved character, played by James Hooton for 27 years, was left on the brink of death.
In his haste to get away from a cow stampede during the horror windstorm that swept the Yorkshire village and so far claimed the lives two, Sam divided over some hay bales and was caught trapped on a piece of farm machinery, with a spike going straight through his shoulder.
Nate and Sam's sister Belle managed to free him and get him to the hospital where he underwent extensive surgery. And during Thursday night's trip to the Dales, viewers discovered that Sam was very lucky and will make a full recovery. But back at home, Belle realised Sam's son Samson hadn't been home.
