on may 13, 2019, carter broke his hip at his plains home and had surgery in americus, georgia. on october 6, 2019, carter got 14 stitches above his left eyebrow after injuring it during another fall at home. on october 21, 2019, carter was hospitalized after having a minor pelvic fracture after falling again at home. on november 11, 2019, carter was hospitalized at the emory university hospital in atlanta to relieve pressure on his brain. the surgery was successful, and carter was released from the hospital on november 27.