Eugenio Derbez, who was in 'CODA' and starred in 2018's 'Overboard,' said the recent painful accident took place while playing a virtual reality game with his son.
After seeking treatment at a hospital, Derbez said he flew to Los Angeles to see a surgeon. However, Derbez said the doctor initially held off on operating on Derbez due to the seriousness of his condition.
“The injury was so serious they needed to reconstruct my arm,” Derbez explained, later showing a photo of an X-ray of the nearly 20 screws placed in his arm. “I had five large fractures and about 10 small ones.”Derbez said doctors told him it’s not a guarantee that he’ll regain full mobility in his arm and that the recovery process will take between six months and one year.
The SAG-winning actor said the accident may have been a sign from the universe for him to slow down professionally after a busy year. Derbez appeared in the 2021 Oscars' darling “CODA,” the Apple TV+ comedy “Acapulco” and Hulu rom-com “The Valet.” His latest film, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,” made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.“In the last six months, I was only in my house twice,” Derbez said.