Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha and top foreign policy adviser Celso Amorim, after he suffered a head injury at home that caused a minor brain hemorrhage in Brasilia, Brazil, October 21, 2024, in this handout image. Brazilian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suffered a serious head injury after a fall, prompting the cancelation of his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit. Lula is expected to recover, with medical advice to avoid long flights.

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was doing "super well" on Monday after he suffered a head injury at home that caused a minor brain hemorrhage, Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha told reporters.

Brazil's president was following medical advice to avoid long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at home.

Brazilian president shows improvement after accident that forced him to cancel trip to Russia - Anadolu Ajansı

President Lula da Silva of Brazil was hospitalised after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home on Saturday, thereby canceling his planned trip to participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit. The president’s office made the announcement. The bloc is holding its 16th summit from Oct. 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia.

After getting hurt in an accident at home, the 78-year-old president followed medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights