Watch: Son of actor Tray Chaney walking unassisted on Father's Day

Tray Chaney and son, Malachi. Courtesy Tray Chaney (Courtesy Tray Chaney; use with permission)

Malachi Chaney, the 19-year-old son of actor Tray Chaney, walked around his rehab center on Sunday. 

What we know:

The Henry County teen is recovering after he was severely injured by a tornado in May.  He was released from the hospital last week.

Malachi’s dad posted a video of him walking to show his followers the progress his son has made over the past few weeks.

What they're saying:

"Just to see him walk, knowing everything he’s been through in the past three weeks," Chaney said in a social media post Sunday. "Last week my son had to walk with a walker. Now he’s walking on his own with a neck brace."

Chaney thanked Grady Hospital and the Shepherd Center for their help in his son’s recovery. 

He said there’s still a long way to go, but his son is making progress.

The backstory:

Malachi suffered serious injuries when an EF-2 tornado ripped through their subdivision, leaving the home in ruins. He sustained multiple broken ribs, facial fractures and deep cuts in the storm and spent time in the ICU at a local hospital.

His father, known for his roles on The Wire and Saints & Sinners, was also injured but has since recovered.

The tornado caused widespread damage in the Locust Grove area of Henry County and left several families displaced.

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The Source: Information for the above story came from a post on social media and previous reporting by FOX 5 Atlanta. 

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