This does happen from time to time, and it's important to be prepared for handling file corruptions. What I recommend you to do is try out these methods to recover deleted files on macos and see if they work for your problem. It's an article that combines the most-used file recovery methods, which work on both deleted and corrupted files.

Looks like hell of a problem to deal with. Hopefully you'll find a solution.

Not sure if this is how it's called, but I think my Mac's files got corrupted somehow. It's not working properly and it makes working a painful experience. Can I patch it up at home?