Rap superstar Missy Elliott was recovering in New York Sunday from surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.

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Elliott hurt herself while rehearsing for a TV Guide Emmy party in Los Angeles.

She underwent surgery this week at a private hospital in New York, AllHipHop.com reports.

"Tearing your Achilles is no joke," Elliot said in a statement. "I can't even tell you how much pain I'm in, but I'm happy the surgery went well and I want to thank everyone for their concern."

Doctors say the recovery period could take up to a year.