Los Angeles, Nov 27 (NationPress) Renowned English actor Benedict Cumberbatch once faced a surfing-related injury. He revealed that he underwent surgery to aid his recovery.

At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the actor was spotted with his arm in a sling due to a shoulder injury sustained from overindulging in his beloved sport. After enduring over a year of pain, he finally decided to have the surgery, as reported by Female First UK.

During his appearance on the Smartless podcast, he shared, “I began surfing in my forties, and as I approach the end of this decade, I feel like I’m still at the start. I had a brief operation, so I haven't surfed in about six months. But my passion for it remains.”

Discussing his injury, he explained, “It’s the result of prolonged misuse and a lot of surfing in poor conditions. I suffered a torn rotator cuff which was a complete tear, and later discovered I also had a frozen shoulder. I lived with chronic pain for around a year and a half.”

According to Female First UK, the 49-year-old actor developed a deep affection for surfing while stranded in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, following the filming of The Power Of The Dog.

He described the experience, saying, “Initially, it was a bit daunting, but it turned out to be utterly magical. One of the most incredible places on Earth, I found a lovely right-hand break in Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay. That’s where I truly fell in love with it.”

Benedict, who shares sons Christopher (10), Hal (8), and Finn (6) with his wife Sophie Hunter, appreciates how surfing unites diverse groups of people.

He remarked, “I fell in love with the coastal views and the connection to the ocean. It’s a moment of presence and community. You see people from all walks of life, and as long as you don’t steal their wave, everything is forgiven. It’s hard to convey the exhilaration of riding a wave, knowing nature is carrying you from the ocean to the shore. It’s pure magic when everything aligns.”