Felipe Simas Undergoes Emergency Achilles Surgery, Postpones Play

Overview

• The actor disclosed on Instagram on Feb. 8 that exams showed a total Achilles tendon rupture requiring hospitalization and surgery.
• Photos he shared show him in a hospital bed with his wife, Mariana Uhlmann, and their children Joaquim, Maria, and Vicente.
• Simas wrote that he is now resting after surgery and indicated a lengthy rehabilitation process is expected.
• Celebrities and fans posted messages wishing him well, including notes from Juliano Cazarré, Marcelo Faria, and Malu Galli.
• He has delayed his appearance in the play Visitando o Sr. Green scheduled for Feb. 27 at Teatro Vanucci in Rio de Janeiro, with a new date yet to be announced.