Celebrity soccer owner offers star striker opportunity to recover from punctured lung at California home

Actor and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has offered his California home to star striker Paul Mullin as Mullin continues to recover from a punctured lung he sustained last week during a friendly against Manchester United. 

The "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor told Welsh public service broadcast S4C the 28-year-old footballer will be staying at his home as the team heads back to the U.K. to prepare for its season-opening match Saturday.

Paul Mullin of Wrexham on the ground after a collision with Nathan Bishop of Manchester United during the first half of a preseason match at Snapdragon Stadium July 25, 2023, in San Diego.  (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

"He’s OK. I just texted with him this morning," McElhenney said before the team’s friendly against the Philadelphia Union II. 

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"He’s in San Diego, and he’s going to come up and stay with us for a couple of weeks until he can leave and head back to Wales."

Mullin was initially hospitalized after an early collision with Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop July 25. The challenge, which came just outside the box, left manager Phil Parkinson "fuming." 

Paul Mullin of Wrexham, left, collides with Nathan Bishop of Manchester United during the first half of a preseason at Snapdragon Stadium July 25, 2023, in San Diego. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

"I thought it was a clumsy, reckless challenge in a preseason game," Parkinson said after the 3-1 win at San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium. "I can’t say anymore on it. I'm not happy with it at all."

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Mullin provided an update on Twitter the following day, saying he had been discharged and was focused on his recovery.

The team’s medical staff informed Mullin he cannot travel back to Wales until he’s recovered to a certain level from the injury, according to ESPN. 

"The Paul thing is devastating to the club, but again, it's a contact sport and things happen," McElhenney said. 

Ryan Reynolds, right, and Rob McElhenney, co-owners of Wrexham, celebrate their promotion back to the English Football League during a Vanarama National League match against Boreham Wood at Racecourse Ground April 22, 2023, in Wrexham, Wales.  (Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images)

The soccer club has seen great success under co-owners McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, returning to the fourth division for the first time in more than a decade. 

"I cannot believe it’s happening again, but I’m so excited," McElhenney said of the new season. "It’s the first time Wrexham will be in the EFL in 15 years, I think the whole town's going to come out for that as well. And we're hoping for a good outcome."

Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.