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One Broken Tooth, One Surprising X-Ray: GH Alum Chris McKenna Is Heading For Emergency Surgery

Chris McKenna, the General Hospital alum, is heading into emergency surgery after an x-ray surprise, and he is staying upbeat about it.

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31 minutes ago

October 6, 2026

Amber Sinclair

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CHRIS MCKENNA SHARES HE’S HEADING INTO EMERGENCY SURGERY

TL;DR: Chris McKenna, known to General Hospital fans as Jack Brennan, revealed on X that a broken crown led to an x-ray discovery of a cyst wearing away his jawbone. He said he needs emergency surgery and a bone graft.

What The X-Ray Revealed

Chris McKenna has shared some unexpected health news with fans. The General Hospital alum, who played Jack Brennan, posted on X from his @ChrisLMcKenna account that a dental visit to repair a broken crown last month turned up something no one was looking for.

That discovery was a spot on his x-ray, which turned out to be a cyst wearing away his jawbone. He says he needs emergency surgery to take it out, followed by a bone graft, with the procedure slated for the morning after his post.

Got well wishes for Chris? Email us at amber@soapoperamagazine.com — we would love to read every one.

A Hopeful Tone Through It All

Chris McKenna kept the mood upbeat, calling it lucky that the broken tooth got the problem spotted, though he admitted the recovery is going to hurt.

Sending Healing Thoughts To Chris

Our thoughts are with Chris McKenna as he heads into surgery and a recovery he expects to be tough.

Head over to our Facebook page and send him your best wishes.

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Amber Sinclair

Amber Sinclair — Editor-in-Chief
Amber Sinclair is the Editor-in-Chief of Soap Opera Magazine, appointed in February 2026. She oversees editorial strategy, content development, and daily coverage across all major daytime dramas including The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and Beyond the Gates.
With more than a decade in the soap opera industry and over 25,000 published articles to her name, Amber has pretty much lived and breathed daytime television for as long as she can remember. Before taking the helm at Soap Opera Magazine, she served as Managing Editor at SoapHub, Editor-in-Chief at Daily Drama, and Senior Editor at Soap Shows. She's hosted podcasts, gone toe-to-toe in interviews with daytime's biggest stars, and covered more red carpets than she can count.
When she's not crafting headlines that drip with drama or deep-diving into the latest storyline twists, Amber can be found in Ontario, Canada — probably rewatching a classic episode and taking notes. Want to share your wildest soap theories? She actually reads every email at amber@soapoperamagazine.com — and yes, she will reply if your take is unhinged enough.

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