Karan Patel recently faced social media backlash over his performance on The 50, with many viewers calling his stint “not up to the mark” and accusing him of lacking effort in tasks. However, his team has now clarified that the actor was dealing with a serious injury during the shoot. According to them, Karan suffered a proper rib fracture while performing one of the physically demanding challenges on the show. The revelation has shifted the narrative, highlighting that his performance may have been affected by pain rather than lack of commitment.

Karan Patel's team issues a statement

In response to criticism, Karan Patel's team has now released a formal statement outlining the circumstances. The statement claims that what spectators perceived as indolence was actually the result of a medical issue that Karan was facing in silence throughout the show, but he was doing his best to put on a fair show so as not to disappoint his followers. The statement read, "From day one, Karan entered the show with complete commitment and professionalism. During the very first major task, co-contestant Sidharth Bhardwaj charged into him with significant force during a competitive round. The impact resulted in what was initially suspected to be a hairline rib fracture."