The entire bodybuilding and strongmen community was shocked as the news of the Icelandic strongman, Hafthor Bjornsson’s injury came to the surface. The Game of Thrones star suffered a serious pectoral tear while performing a heavy bench press. However, the strongman has been constantly updating his fans through social media about his status injury. 

Let’s delve deeper into how things have unfolded for the 395-lb strong man so far and see how fans reacted to his latest update on his Instagram handle.

The serious injury that happened during a heavy training session

Last week, a video was posted on the YouTube channel of Matt Rhode Sports, in which Bjornsson can be seen performing a bench press with a massive weight on the bar. As he brings the bar close to his chest and begins to push it back up, a loud snapping sound is heard, and Bjornsson immediately leaves the bar in shock, and the spotters help him to put it back on the rack.

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The people around him are shocked by the sudden developments and look concerned as Bjornsson clutches his chest and tries to catch his breath. Despite the seriousness of the injury, Bjornsson remained calm as his companions helped him to get up from the bench.

While giving an update about the same, the Icelandic strongman posted a photo of his pec tear on his Instagram handle. Seeing the tear the fans came in support of the bodybuilder and wished him a quick recovery.

Fans applaud the optimistic approach of Hafthor Bjornsson

The 34-year-old Icelandic strongman recently posted a photo on his Instagram account informing his fans that he would be undergoing surgery for his pec tier in the upcoming days. While any person would be nervous after such a serious injury, The Mountain was sounding rather confident and excited about his surgery. “I am confident that the team around me will produce an optimal outcome for me. It may sound strange, but I actually can’t wait for the surgery tomorrow,” he wrote. 

Bjornsson’s recent post has garnered a lot of attention and appreciation from the fan community. “Best of luck my friend”, a fan wrote. “Quick recovery Big Man”, another wrote. Despite the setback, Bjornsson is optimistic and committed to his recovery. “Looks like nothing that some tape can’t fix”, one of his fans penned. A fan added, “Our family is praying for you Thor for a successful surgery and a quick and perfect recovery!”

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His supporters have emphasized how much they respect Bjornsson’s resilience and willpower. “Good luck friend! Hope everything will work out!!!” Fans will be keeping their fingers crossed as he gets into the recovery process. The bodybuilding world would hope for the best possible outcomes for the giant after he comes from the surgery. 

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