UPDATE: Tracy Morgan's Recovery Progressing; Medical Team Remains Optimistic

By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 13, 2014

Former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan, who was was involved in a car crash on Saturday that included two tractor-trailers and an SUV, remains in critical-but-stable condition. According to the actor's publicist, he is continuing to show signs of improvement.

"Today was a better day," his publicist Lewis Kay shared yesterday, adding that Morgan's medical team remains optimistic that his recovery is progressing. Morgan is likely to remain in the hospital for the next several weeks, Kay said.

Comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was killed while four were hospitalized as a result of the accident which occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning. Comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton a man named Jeffrey Millea were the others injured. Morgan injuries included broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken leg and a broken femur.

Walmart Truck driver Kevin Roper, 35 pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that include vehicular homicide and assault by auto. In a criminal complaint, police said Roper had been awake for more than 24 hours at the time of the crash.

About Tracy Morgan:

From 2006 to 2013, Morgan starred on NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning "30 Rock," opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as Tracy Jordan, the unpredictable star of the fictional hit variety show "TGS with Tracy Jordan." In 2009, he received an Emmy nomination for "Best Supporting Actor" for his work on "30 Rock."

One the big screen, he has starred in numerous films including "The Son of No One," "Why Stop Now," "Half Baked," "Deal at a Funeral" and "The Longest Yard." He has provided his voice to numerous animated characters over the years including Luiz in "Rio" and the upcoming "Rio 2," and Blaster in "G-Force."

In 2009 he released his first book, "I Am The New Black," a compilation of studied anecdotes and some of the more serious moments that shaped him and his career. He was scheduled to begin filming a 10-episode FXX comedy series in August. Parent company FX Network confirmed this week that Morgan's show would be waiting for him after his recovery.

Source: CNN