Morgan Freeman attended the Monte Carlo Television Festival and, although he seemed very vital at 87 years old, he worried his fans by being seen using a prosthesis on his left hand.
The actor had aroused a similar feeling at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he caught the attention of many viewers.
What’s wrong with the acclaimed American actor’s left hand? The answer takes us to 2008.
What’s wrong with Morgan Freeman’s left hand?
In 2008, the actor was involved in a car accident in Mississippi that severely injured his limb. On the day of the accident, his car veered off the road, rolled several times, and ended up in a ditch. Consequently, his hand was paralyzed. Since then, Freeman needs a device to stimulate blood flow.
“Since I can’t move it, my hand swells,” the actor had explained years ago.
It should be noted that the artist also suffers from fibromyalgiaa chronic condition that causes pain throughout the body, fatigue, and other symptoms. People who have it are more sensitive to pain than those who do not.
His fans expressed concern
The issue of Freeman’s left hand returned to X after the actor’s arrival on the festival’s red carpet went viral.
On the one hand, there were those who highlighted the vitality of the figure at just turned 87 with phrases like “I would like to reach 40 like this”, “It’s impressive how he still maintains his verticality” or “Morgan is the youngest man on the planet.” , that age is wrong.”
On the other hand, there was no shortage of those who highlighted the appearance of the prosthesis on his left hand: “Is he missing a hand?”, “Ah, but, what about that hand?”
What did Morgan Freeman do at the Monte Carlo Festival?
Freeman was part of the 2024 edition of the Monte Carlo Television Festival, also known as the Golden Nymph Awards, because she received the Crystal Nymph award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Morgan Freeman at the opening of the World Cup. Photo: EFE
He was also present in the principality for his role as co-executive producer of The Gray Housea Paramount+ series based on the true story of three women during the civil war.
The festival in question was inaugurated in 1961 by Raniero III, the Prince’s father, five years after he married the American actress Grace Kelly.
