This gruesome accident has forced Kenneth Owens out of the Tampa Pro.

With so many unfortunate accidents plaguing the sport these days, it appears we can add another to the long list of casualties. IFBB pro Kenneth Owens can officially add his name to list of competitors who will be sidelined due to a freak accident that saw him losing his finger.

With hopes of competing at the 2018 Tampa Pro, Kenneth Owens was pushing himself hard in preparation, looking to impress the judges and fans. Now it appears that he’ll no longer have the chance due to a freak accident that led to the amputation of his index finger.

Kenneth Owens explained what happened in this graphic Instagram post. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

?GRAPHIC CONTENT ? If you have a weak stomach, don’t swipe left. I had an accident yesterday that left me with an amputated right index finger. I’m blessed because things could have been much worse. I won’t be able to do any pressing or pulling movements for a while so I won’t be participating in the 2018 Tampa Pro. I do want to stress the importance of safety. Making sure you’re taking every necessary step to protect you and everything/everyone in your environment. Freak accidents can happen in an instant. Please keep me in your prayers for a safe and fast recovery. When I’m able to I’ll be going 150% so there are no excuses. We all have setbacks in this thing called life but how we react shows our true character. – ?The King Is Here? – ?RedCon1.com Link In Bio Discount code: EbonyKing10 – ?SHARE? – ?DM for custom training plans? – ♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️♣️ #Redcon1 #WeAreRedcon1 #TeamRedcon1 #bodybuilding #fit #ripped #motivation #fitness #classicphysique #EbonyFitnessToday #gym #aesthetics #explorepage #fitnessmodel #health #follow #IFBB #musclevideos #melanin #photooftheday #ClassicPhysique #tbt #wshhfitness @ragingsilverback @jeremypotvin_ @hypertrophycoach @dwihmagazine @aaronsingerman @blackfitnesstoday @themusclephd @redcon1tieroperators @dvddestdvddies @fit_chocolate365 @supportmilitarymuscle @ebonymuscle @redcon1 @redcon1_frontline @swoledadof3 @ebonyfitfreaks

A post shared by Kenneth Owens IFBB Pro (@_ebony_king_) on Jun 10, 2018 at 1:43pm PDT

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