{"id":200854,"date":"2023-11-08T14:32:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=200854"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:32:47","slug":"nick-walker-suffered-multiple-injuries-before-2023-mr-olympia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-suffered-multiple-injuries-before-2023-mr-olympia\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Walker Reveals He Suffered More Than Just a Torn Hamstring Before Bowing Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coming off a third-place finish at the <a data-lasso-id=\"402180\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-mr-olympia-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, Nick Walker looked bound for a podium finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Unfortunately for the gifted bodybuilder, his quest to capture the <a data-lasso-id=\"402181\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-mr-olympia-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Mr. Olympia<\/a> crown came to a premature and painful end before the contest started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-lasso-id=\"402182\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-withdraws-from-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forced to withdraw<\/a> from the biggest competition of the season because of a torn hamstring, <strong>Walker recently revealed he suffered even more damage than initially thought<\/strong>. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Nov. 6, 2023, &#8220;The Mutant&#8221; delivered an update about his injury status and his mindset as he embarks on the road to recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\"  data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzUvhIHv08y\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzUvhIHv08y\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzUvhIHv08y\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Nick &#34;the Mutant&#34; Walker (@nick_walker39)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-hamstring-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"402183\">The 12 Best Hamstring Exercises for Muscle Mass, Strength, and More<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a data-lasso-id=\"402184\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/rlockridge\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chris-bumstead-claims-fifth-consecutive-classic-physique-championship-at-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"402185\">Chris Bumstead Claims Fifth Consecutive Classic Physique Championship at 2023 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After congratulating <a data-lasso-id=\"402186\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-wins-the-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Lunsford<\/a> for becoming the 18th Mr. Olympia and the first two-division champion, Walker divulged more details about his health status. Not only did Walker suffer a serious hamstring injury in the leadup to the Olympia, but he also hurt his calf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;I think it was Friday, we went and got the MRI done and it came back that I do have a partial hamstring tear and a grade 1 strain, little tear in my calf as well,&#8221; Walker said. &#8220;Nothing crazy, nothing too significant that would require surgery, so that&#8217;s great news. I&#8217;m very happy, literally very happy about that.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily for Walker, a grade 1 strain includes mild damage to individual muscle fibers that typically causes a small loss of strength and motion. On the other hand, a grade 3 strain involves a complete rupture of a muscle or tendon and usually requires surgery to reattach the damaged structure. So, even though Walker&#8217;s Olympia dream turned into a bit of a nightmare, he avoided the worst-case scenario. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2021 Arnold Classic winner noted that his doctors were &#8220;very impressed&#8221; with how quickly his body started the healing process. Despite dealing with a major setback at the most inopportune time, Walker displayed maturity and humility when discussing his injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason, and I can&#8217;t seem to find what reason this,&#8221; Walker explained. &#8220;This was supposed to be a really special moment. I&#8217;m just holding on to that saying, things happen for a reason, for greater things to happen, so that&#8217;s what we are going to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\"  data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzWW6_MLx6p\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzWW6_MLx6p\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzWW6_MLx6p\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Nick &#34;the Mutant&#34; Walker (@nick_walker39)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-amateur-olympia-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"402187\">2023 Amateur Olympia Results<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Walker can&#8217;t crush a <a data-lasso-id=\"402188\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-leg-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leg workout<\/a> anytime soon, he won&#8217;t let that stop him from preparing to compete again in 2024. Focused on <a data-lasso-id=\"402189\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chest-and-back-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training his upper body<\/a> and testing his limits as he recovers, he vowed to return stronger for next year&#8217;s Olympia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, whether Walker will have an opportunity to participate in the sport&#8217;s tentpole contest is far less certain than his conviction about making a comeback. Due to <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mr-olympia-top-three-qualification-system-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"402190\">changes to the Olympia Qualifying System<\/a>, only the top three finishers from the Mr. Olympia contest automatically qualify for next year&#8217;s event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Walker already ruling himself out of the 2024 Arnold Classic, he will have to win an IFBB Pro League show to secure a spot in the Men&#8217;s Open lineup for the 2024 Olympia. Then again, perhaps promoters will grant &#8220;The Mutant&#8221; his request to receive a special invite to share the stage with the newly crowned champion and the rest of the Olympia hopefuls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Featured Image: nick_walker39 \/ Instagram<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming off a third-place finish at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick Walker looked bound for a podium finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Unfortunately for the gifted bodybuilder, his quest to capture the 2023 Mr. Olympia crown came to a premature and painful end before the contest started. 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