"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria says her accident on the set of the popular ABC TV show was much more serious than initially reported.

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Longoria, 30, told "Inside Edition" Friday she suffered a concussion when a steel pipe fell and hit her on the head.

"It was a week of recovery, but I'm feeling great," Longoria told the syndicated tabloid TV show. "I was really blown away by the amount of concern (generated) by my bump."

She said the mother of her boyfriend, San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker, was "great" in the aftermath of the accident.

"She's actually been my nurse this week," she said. "It's been nice to have her here.