L’Abidine revealed the details of his injury, explaining that he suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing football, for which he underwent surgery and a period of treatment and rehabilitation.
The Tunisian artist said during statements on the sidelines of the festival events that he has spent about three and a half months in his recovery journey and still needs about an additional month to complete treatment, noting that the injury affected his artistic commitments and forced him to apologize for participating in a drama work.
He explained that the injury occurred after playing football in the evening, only to discover the next day that he had suffered a tendon tear, while affirming that he is dealing with the matter positively and thanking God for everything. Despite his injury,
Dhafer L’Abidine was keen to attend the opening of the Cairo Film Festival and participate in its events, where his appearance with crutches caught attention on the red carpet.