Wikimedia Commons/Survivor medical evacuati Celebrity From fire to head injuries, explore the most shocking medical evacuations in Survivor history, from the first to the latest. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Since the debut of Survivor in 2000, several contestants have been forced to leave the game due to medical emergencies, some involving serious and frightening injuries. The very first player to be medically evacuated was Michael Skupin during Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. On day 17, he accidentally fell into the campfire, suffering severe burns to his hands.