Helle Trevino had successful surgery on two torn tendons in her shoulder.
Helle Trevino has become a force in bodybuilding but she might be sidelined for awhile after suffering a shoulder injury. She had successful surgery after tearing two tendons in her shoulder. Because of the injury, Trevino might be forced to miss the 2022 Olympia.
The biggest bodybuilding competition of the year will return to Las Vegas from Dec. 16-18. Trevino has not made any official decision but hinted that she could sit out the year in her caption on Instagram. This is where she went to make the announcement.
“I have some really bad news and I have some good news. Let’s take the bad news first. I have torn two tendons in my shoulder and I need surgery ASAP,” Helle Trevino said.
“I’m looking to have a pretty long recovery. It’s going to be 8 weeks in a sling and in 12 weeks I’m going to rehabilitate so I’m not sure that I can make it to this year’s competitions. I might have to sit the year out. But the good news is I’m in good mental health and I’m in good spirits. I feel positive even though it like really sucks. It is what it is. I’m also going to get through this challenge and I’m going to do my best to turn myself back up and we will see what this season brings.”
Helle Trevino will be wearing a sling for 8-12 weeks and then will have to rehab to gain strength back in the shoulder. The Olympia might be at the end of the year but this is a long process and there might not be time for the bodybuilder to get back to championship shape.
Trevino burst onto the scene in 2014. She picked up her first victory during the 2015 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro. In 2019, Trevino began making a name for herself as one of the best in the sport. She finished with gold during the Tampa Pro and Rising Phoenix Arizona Pro that year.
In September, Helle Trevino was one of the favorites to win the Ms. Olympia competition but she finished as the runner-up to Andrea Shaw. Trevino was a competitor that had high hopes for the stage this year but it might have to wait a bit longer.
Trevino has not made any official announcement on her plans but we do know that she has had successful surgery. We all wish her a quick recovery so she can get back on stage and compete for that Ms. Olympia title.
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