15 year old Taylor Momsen, who plays Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl, was hospitalized on Sunday, October 19 due to a life threatening throat infection.

Dr. Shawn S. Nasseri, who has been treating Momsen, issued a statement on behalf of her family saying,

I am writing this letter at the request of Colette Momsen, mother of Taylor Momsen.

I have been treating Miss Taylor Momsen for the last few days.  She has been hospitalized for a severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection since Sunday.  She has been an excellent patient, and after aggressive antibiotics and medications, she is expected to make a full recovery in the next three to five days.

Due to Taylor’s hospitalization, CW was forced to alter an episode of Gossip Girl and producers had to rewrite the script on the spot.  Also shooting for upcoming scenes will be delayed.

Warner Brothers and the CW issued a joint statement on Wednesday that said, “Taylor Momsen is a beloved member of our ‘Gossip Girl’ cast and we are happy to report she is on the road to a speedy recovery.  We all look forward to her planned return to work on Friday.”