Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Harm Will Seemingly Require Surgical procedure

The strongman legend could be 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 Health club 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 along with his harm. 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 stated he would endure an MRI take a look at on Apr. 18, 2023, which can give extra readability on the severity of his harm and reveal any potential subsequent steps he wants to soak up his restoration.

In what could be thought-about classic Björnsson vogue, 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 harm.

“I’m doing okay, contemplating every thing,” Björnsson clarified. “I got here into the health club at present [Apr. 17, 2023]. Did a half an hour of cardio, simply to maintain my sanity and get out of the home. Issues are powerful, 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 largest harm of my profession, so I’ve received to sort out 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 high energy type after a foray into boxing. Earlier within the meet, earlier than the harm 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.