Outlander’s Sam Heughan teases change to Jamie Fraser in season 7

Fans are patiently waiting for new episodes of Outlander to hit screens as Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe continue filming the highly anticipated seventh season in Scotland. However, the next outing of the hit Starz series may look a little different at some point following a cryptic teaser from the show’s leading man.Sam has revealed he recently had prosthetics applied which could hint at a dramatic physical alteration for Jamie in the near future.The Scottish star has recently been promoting his new memoir, Waypoints, whilst fans are still awaiting the seventh season of Outlander.In a recent interview, he opened up about his love of the fantasy genre, and even put himself forward for a role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.’I’m still desperate to be an elf or a dwarf,’ he admitted.READ MORE: Outlander’s Sam Heughan opens up on body image struggles Outlander’s Sam Heughan teases major physical change for Jamie Fraser in season 7 (Image: Starz) Outlander: Caitriona and Sam are currently filming season seven (Image: Starz) Outlander: Could fans see an older Jamie Fraser in the next season? (Image: Starz) Outlander: Sam Heughan has several more projects in the pipeline (Image: Starz)Unfortunately, Sam didn’t confirm whether or not the prosthetics were part of the new season of Outlander.However, as filming is currently still underway, there’s a strong chance the actor is alluding to a dramatic moment for Jamie at some point in the upcoming season.The Highland warrior turned family man could be seriously injured once the battle to protect Fraser’s Ridge resumes at the start of the new season.Jamie has a tough road ahead after his wife Claire was imprisoned hundreds of miles away from the Ridge, and could suffer some serious setbacks along the way.DON’T MISS:SEAL Team boss delivers disappointing update on film spin-off [UPDATE]The Witcher prequel trailer sparks backlash after Cavill exit [REACTION]NCIS LA ditches Sunday slot as CBS confirms crossover date [LATEST]Alternatively, Sam could have donned some old-age makeup for a flash-forward to Jamie and Claire’s final years together.On the other hand, it’s also possible the star was referring to any number of other roles he has in the pipeline.He has recently been attached to a role in the planned video game adaptation Days Gone.The PlayStation 4 hit takes place in a zombie apocalypse, which is a genre that makes frequent use of gory prosthetics and special effects when adapted to film.