MUMBAI: Following a stunt on the sets of Iron Man 3, Robert Downey Jr. has ended up with an injured ankle. The production house, Marvel Studio has now delayed the film to allow him time to recover from the mishap.

Said a statement of Marvel Studios, "Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina while performing a stunt.

There will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates," said a statement issued by Marvel Studios."

The film, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce, is set to hit screens in May next year.