Strongman Legend Luke Stoltman Reveals Bicep Injury After Stellar 2024 Season
Published: February 15, 2023 | Source: BarBend
In a disappointing turn of events, elite Strongman athlete Luke Stoltman has announced that he has suffered a right bicep muscle tear. The revelation came shortly after the 2024 World’s Strongest Man competition, as Stoltman wanted to undergo medical tests before discussing the injury publicly.
The sport of Strongman is inherently demanding, subjecting athletes to immense physical stress from extreme weights. Stoltman’s bicep injury is the latest in a string of recent high-profile Strongman injuries, including Mateuzs Kieliszkowski, Martins Licis, and Shane Flowers.
Stoltman first noticed the issue during his victorious 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man campaign, where he competed with nagging discomfort in his right arm. The pain persisted at the World’s Strongest Man event just weeks later.
“Since Europe’s Strongest Man, my tendon in the middle of my arm has not been feeling so good. I kind of thought that it was inflamed and it would just pass by, but it wasn’t getting any better after World’s,” Stoltman explained.
Fortunately, the 39-year-old Strongman legend did not suffer a complete bicep rupture. However, the tear will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. Stoltman acknowledged the injury’s impact on his performance at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man, particularly during events like the Car Walk and Frame Medley.
“That is kind of why, at World’s Strongest Man, I felt a lot of pain. Initially when we were doing the familiarization, picking up the sandbag and doing the car walk. It put a lot of pressure on my tendon, and I could just feel that something wasn’t quite right.”
While surgery is not necessary, Stoltman will need approximately six weeks to recover, forcing him to miss the upcoming 2024 Giant Live Strongman Classic. However, he remains hopeful of a full return in time for the 2024 Strongest Man On Earth competition, pending further assessment of his bicep’s progress.
Despite the injury, Stoltman’s 2024 season has been one of his best, including a second career Europe’s Strongest Man title and an impressive 8th-place finish at the World’s Strongest Man event. The fact that he achieved these feats while nursing a torn bicep only underscores Stoltman’s unparalleled Strongman prowess.
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