Kate Beckinsale has seemingly suffered a leg injury amid a frantic search for her pooch on the Fourth of July in the States. The Underworld star, famed for her portrayal of vampire warrior Selene, alerted her fans that her Pomeranian, Myf, had vanished around Beverly Hills , California. Posting an image of the lost pet, the 50 year old urged on Instagram : "Myf has gone missing if anyone finds her in the Beverly Hills area please can you DM me thank you so much.

" Shortly after, Beckinsale updated her followers with a video revealing Myf's safe return, which also captured a pal tending to a gory gash near Beckinsale's knee. In the clip, she exclaimed: "She's back, ow, you really hurt my knee..

. Myf you f****** scared the shit out of us..

. F****** July 4, Joe..

. Jesus Christ. What do you have to say for yourself?".

On her Instagram story, she hinted that the pup was terrified by the Independence Day fireworks and had bolted to find refuge. "Myf you don't like fireworks it turns out," she commented in the footage. Beckinsale, also celebrated for roles in Van Helsing, Pearl Harbor, and Click, has been contending with unspecified health issues lately.

Back in April, she alluded to her medical struggles by sharing snaps of herself donning a "tummy troubles survivor" tee while seemingly in a hospital setting. She also recently hit out at "insidious bullying" after criticising those claiming she had underwent plastic surgery. In May, the actress issued a message on Instagram stating:.