Netflix star suffers 'mangled' injury that left him needing surgery

An actor who rose to fame on before starring in international projects for the likes of has announced that he needed surgery after sustaining an injury recently. He has now told fans that he spent two weeks in .

Sebastian de Souza, 32 - who is best known for playing Matty Levan on the show - has shared that he fractured part of his leg after falling off a bike in . He revealed on last week that he needed an operation on his "mangled knee" at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

His post included photos, including several of Sebastian - who recently starred in Netflix's the Life List - lying in a hospital bed. He's seen with a bandaging on his left leg in several photos and appeared to sport a cast at one point.

Sebastian, who showcased a shorter hairstyle in some selfies that were included in the post, wrote in the caption: "New Hair! New Normal! Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike."

Sebastian continued: "Some very, very kind people (the first of thousands of kind people who have gone out of their way to help me recently - you know who you are and I will never be able to repay you) got me to St Mary's Hospital Paddington, where I was whisked through the extraordinary A&E department by the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made to feel so welcome and comfortable and safe."

He then said that it turned out he had a tibial plateau fracture, which is understood to be a break in the upper part of the shin bone, and "needed an operation". He however said that his "mangled knee" wasn't as bad as some other patient's injuries so he had to wait for the procedure.

Sebastian said: "St Mary's is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up."

He continued by saying that he spent time on wards at the hospital whilst waiting for surgery. The actor - whose credits include shows like Medici: The Magnificent, and the Great - described that two week period as the "most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight".

Sebastian added: "I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love. Nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever. During my two weeks with you I witnessed selflessness and charity and generosity of spirit the like of which one never sees these days. Behaviour rarer than magic."

In the caption of his post, he continued: "Thank God for @nhsengland @nhsenglandldn . As far as I’m concerned the is the greatest institution ever invented and should be supported, protected and celebrated at all costs. Forever."

Sebastian concluded by apologising for his "lengthy message" and said that he just wanted to say the "biggest thank you imaginable" to the staff at St Mary's Hospital. He added: "And an equally massive thank you to my incredible family and extraordinary friends - the most remarkable, steadfast, loyal and supportive on Earth - for helping me crutch my way through this fascinating new chapter!"

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