Ted Nugent is having a tough time surviving his own reality show.

While taping the second installment of his VH1 series Surviving Nugent: The Ted Commandments, the Motor City rocker was injured on the show's Texas set when a chainsaw cut through his leg.

Nugent needed 40 stitches to close the gash in his leg, but he did not miss any time on the series, which is scheduled to tape through Sunday, according to a VH1 spokesperson.

With the help of a brace, the 55-year-old musician and outdoor enthusiast continued to man the show on which he attempts to turn unsuspecting city slickers into wary woodsman.