"I got up early because of my mum," Shahidi told reporters after Afghanistan's fifth loss in as many matches at the tournament. "I lost my father last year so I didn't want her to hurt.
"My whole family was watching, even my big brother was here in the ground watching. I didn't want them to be worried for me.
"(The medical staff) just told me, 'let's go'. I told them... my team needed me. I carried on. After the match I went to the ICC doctor and talked to them. They took care of me and said it will be fine, inshallah (God willing)."
Afghanistan's next match is against India in Southampton on Saturday.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Simon Jennings)
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