Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS): Actor Shia LaBeouf sustained a head injury on the set of his new movie "American Honey". He was rushed to a hospital.

On Wednesday, the 29-year-old actor received 20 stitches and 13 staples to his head and a finger following a bloody on set injury, in a hospital in North Dakota, reports tmz.com.

According to sources, LaBeouf was shooting a scene early Wednesday morning for his upcoming movie "American Honey", which called for him to put his head through a glass window. Something went wrong and the "Lawless" actor cut himself badly.

LaBeouf was taken to a nearby hospital to treat cuts to the left side of his head and his right index finger. He was bandaged up, stitched and stapled, and sent home.

A representative for LaBeouf said: "Shia LaBeouf sustained minimal injuries late last night on the set of his current film, 'American Honey.' As protocol, production sought out medical attention and Shia received stitches on his hand and for a laceration on his head. He is due back on set (Thursday)."