Celebrity Update Kiefer Sutherland will undergo medical procedure related to a ruptured cyst near his kidney. 20th Century Fox Studios has halted production on the hit series after the 42 year old Canadian actor, producer and director suffered a ruptured cyst earlier in the week.

On Sunday, 20th Century Fox Television released the following statement:

“We are temporarily suspending production of ‘24’ while our friend and colleague Kiefer Sutherland undergoes a medical procedure. We hope to resume production shortly and do not anticipate any disruption in the broadcast of this season’s episodes.”