Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Damage Will Doubtless Require Surgical procedure

The strongman legend is perhaps sidelined for a short while.

Written by Robert Zeglinski Final up to date on April 18, 2023

On Apr. 15, 2023, Hafthor Björnsson tried a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) uncooked bench press throughout a powerlifting competitors held at Thor’s Energy Gymnasium in Kópavogur, Iceland. The athlete wouldn’t end the repetition as he appeared to injure his left pectoral muscle instantly upon touching the barbell to his chest, main him to grimace in ache whereas yelling to his spotters. Björnsson would require help to rise off the bench however was capable of stroll away beneath his personal energy.

In a YouTube video posted to his channel on Apr. 17, 2023, the Icelander acknowledged that he tore his pec muscle.

Björnsson didn’t beat across the bush together with his damage. He characterised it as a “full tear off the bone,” which might require eventual surgical procedure if confirmed, although it’s unclear if that was the official medical analysis. The athlete mentioned he would endure an MRI take a look at on Apr. 18, 2023, which can give extra readability on the severity of his damage and reveal any potential subsequent steps he wants to absorb his restoration.

In what is perhaps thought of classic Björnsson style, he proceeded to make mild of his circumstances as a strongman and powerlifter. He even joked about his present comparatively restricted capabilities within the aftermath of his pec damage.

“I’m doing okay, contemplating every part,” Björnsson clarified. “I got here into the health club as we speak [Apr. 17, 2023]. Did a half an hour of cardio, simply to maintain my sanity and get out of the home. Issues are robust, I’ve to be trustworthy. Hopefully I could make a few of you guys chuckle now. Issues like wiping my [expletive] are tough. I’m left-handed … It’s life … That is actually the most important damage of my profession, so I’ve bought to deal with this.”

Björnsson had been planning to interrupt Daniel Bell’s raw (with wraps) all-time World Record total of 1,182.5 kilograms (2,606.9 kilos) from the 2021 World Uncooked Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown III. The athlete had even shared coaching tidbits like a uncooked 420-kilogram (925.9-pound) back squat on his highway again to prime energy kind after a foray into boxing. Earlier within the meet, earlier than the damage occurred, Björnsson efficiently squatted 445 kilograms (981 kilos) with wraps. Björnsson, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion, had beforehand introduced plans to return to professional strongman sometime in 2024.