After rupturing his bicep tendon and dropping out of the 2022 season, bodybuilder Petar Klancir gives a post-surgery update
On August 4, 2022, Petar Klancir announced that he would be dropping out of the 2022 bodybuilding season due to a ruptured bicep tendon. With something as serious as a bicep tendon rupture – it was unclear what his bodybuilding future held. On August 23, Klancir provided a positive update announcing that he had received surgery and expects to be returning to training soon.
Petar Klancir is a much hyped bodybuilder who has had a bit of a rollercoaster of a career as of late. Despite these struggles – his impressive physique has made fans hopeful for a truly threatening package on the bodybuilding stage. He first caught attention in 2017 at the San Marino Pro showcasing a fantastic combination of conditioning and symmetry.
Unfortunately, Petar Klancir ran into visa issues in the past that has kept him out of many competitions that he was originally hoping to take part in. In 2022, he managed to compete in both the 2022 California State Pro and the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro – where he earned fifth and third place respectfully.
Fans were hoping to see Petar Klancir compete in the Mr. Olympia. Unfortunately, the announcement of his bicep injury not only took him out of the rest of 2022 but also put his long term future in jeopardy as well. Which is why it is a relief that Klancir has provided a new announcement of a successful surgery. You can see his post below:
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“First of all I would like to thank you for all the support, kind words and positive energy you gave me🙏Surgery was a success! Biceps tendon ruptured at the grip point so it was just screwed back to the position. I had the best @akromionhospital surgical team beside me, Prof. Čičak made an excellent work so I will have speedy recovery. In a few days I will be back on training ground focusing on legs and abs. 💪🏼”
What is good news to hear is that Petar Klancir expects to have a speedy recovery. The surgery went smoothly and he even believes that he will be back to training his legs and abs in just a few days. Of course, this will still be limited training. It’s good news that Klancir will be able to train the other parts of his body while his bicep heals. Unfortunately, with an injury like this it is unclear how soon he will be able to train at full speed.
Despite the good news, 2022 is likely still out of the question for seeing Petar Klancir on the bodybuilding stage. However, things could have been far worse. A successful surgery is a good sign for long term recovery – and his confidence of returning to training means that he is still looking towards a future where he can compete against the best of the world on at the Mr. Olympia.
While this setback is yet another setback after an already rocky bodybuilding career – Petar Klancir is more than ready to face the challenges. You might be able to temporarily take the man out of bodybuilding. But you can’t take the bodybuilding out of the man.
Generation Iron wishes Petar Klancir a speedy recovery – and we look forward to being able to report on his future endeavors in the sport as he returns to the gym and the stage. Stay tuned to the Generation Iron Fitness Network for more news and updates on all things bodybuilding, fitness, and strength sports.
