Branch officially out

**icetrauma** · 08-21-2011, 03:14 PM

Per MD snapped quad tendon. Expected to be back for AC 2012. Can't link from phone

**Newbtime** · 08-21-2011, 03:16 PM

In on 20 page thread.

**Emmortal** · 08-21-2011, 03:18 PM

Snapped quad tendon and expected to be back by AC 2012? Doesn't sound right. *That kind of injury would put someone out at least a year.

**xGaffner** · 08-21-2011, 03:19 PM

More like his dealer broke his leg because he didn't pay his debt.

**JanesLastResort** · 08-21-2011, 03:20 PM

Fuk. Oh well, i guess there's a spot for sale in the top 4-5 then.

Hope to see him back though.

**icetrauma** · 08-21-2011, 03:24 PM

Finished reading article and Branch to under go surgery tomorrow.

**LiftIntense** · 08-21-2011, 03:27 PM

That's awful news, I always look forward to his conditioning.

Has he considered changing his training style?

**wtness** · 08-21-2011, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by xGaffner

More like his dealer broke his leg because he didn't pay his debt.

his dealer is George Farah

do you think Farah will do that to his advertisement ?

also Branch said he hasn't cashed in his prize money since 05, so that tells me he is comfortable with money.

**pulltheplug** · 08-21-2011, 03:33 PM

a year to recover and then get bigger.

**TTimmerman** · 08-21-2011, 03:35 PM

Already such a big upset at 4 weeks out... hope nothing else like this happens

**callinswaist** · 08-21-2011, 03:38 PM

I'm by no means a fan of Branch, but wow that fukin sucks for him man! feelsbad.jpg

**Proteinzz** · 08-21-2011, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by wtness

his dealer is George Farah

do you think Farah will do that to his advertisement ?

also Branch said he hasn't cashed in his prize money since 05, so that tells me he is comfortable with money.

I'm gonna go ahead and call bullsh*t on this.

**icetrauma** · 08-21-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by LiftIntense

That's awful news, I always look forward to his conditioning.

Has he considered changing his training style?

Branch will be like Dorian, balls to the wall till his retirement.

**the-craig** · 08-21-2011, 03:44 PM

Bad news for Branch and bodybuilding. He was really on a roll after winning the Arnold and his recent Olympia placings. Hopefully he'll be back for the Arnold and take the title again.

**scubavanja** · 08-21-2011, 03:45 PM

Wow, that is bad news for sure. I hope he really revamps his training style and realizes that something more akin to what Jay is doing might benefit him more in the long run. Yet I am not sure if he can do that at this point and his body might not respond as positively to that type of training as Jay's does.

Either way, though I am not a big fan of his flow, I am a big fan of his dedication and his conditioning and feel like the Olympia will be that much worse off because he is not there. But I am sure he will be back, because after all.....it is Warren mother****ing Branch. Keep your chin up bro.

**MassFreak2063** · 08-21-2011, 03:46 PM

This sucks, I was pulling for him this year...he's been kicking ass at the gym and looking INSANE every day I've been there when he was.
And it's not a full quad tendon tear from what I understand, hence the quick recovery

**USF-Hitman** · 08-21-2011, 03:47 PM

FLEXONLINE.COM

2011 Arnold Classic Champion Branch Warren will be sitting out the 2011 Mr. Olympia on September 16 & 17 in Las Vegas. Warren was a favorite to challenge for the title, but with only four weeks to go he suffered a quad tear. As often is the case, the injury didn't happen in the gym; Warren was in Atlanta for a guest posing appearance and he slipped on wet pavement getting into a car.

After dominating the Arnold earlier in the year, Warren had his sights set on the sports biggest title: Mr. Olympia. This injury is tragic for bodybuilding fans across the globe that looked forward to seeing Warren's massive physique battling with the best in the world.

Everyone at FLEX wishes Warren a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing him on stage next Spring to defend his Arnold Classic title!

**MassFreak2063** · 08-21-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Proteinzz

I'm gonna go ahead and call bullsh*t on this.

He and Trish own a very successful logistics company if you're not aware......so I'd say it is very possible he just invested all of it. Not like he drives a 250k plus car like some of the other pros.

**alaska21** · 08-21-2011, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Emmortal

Snapped quad tendon and expected to be back by AC 2012? Doesn't sound right. *That kind of injury would put someone out at least a year.

Not considering he will rush his comeback, have a good surgeon, and be on a ****load of cell tech (which DOES help recovery from this). Its still rushing it though. And LOL at tearing a quad...the dude had too big of legs already so this was a totally uncalled for injury.*

**USF-Hitman** · 08-21-2011, 03:50 PM

MUSCULARDEVELOPMENT.COM

***Sunday afternoon update***

Doctors at Baylor Hospital in Texas diagnosed Branch Warrens leg injury as a torn quad tendon in his left leg. Warren will have surgery Monday morning. Doctors expect him to recover 100% and be able to return to the stage to defend the Arnold Classic title in March 2012.

"Branch is upbeat and relieved that he will be competing again in just seven months time," said Muscular Development Editor in Chief Steve Blechman who spoke to Warren after the diagnosis. "Branch is a fighter," said Blechman. "He will recover from this just like he recovered from his tricep injury. Its great news that he will be so soon after such a potentially devastating setback."

Warren says that if he feels up to it, he will call in to MD Radio Monday at 7 pm EDT/4 pm Pacific to give his fans the full story.

Saturday:

Today 2011 Arnold Classic Champion Branch Warren suffered a leg injury in Atlanta, Georgia.

Muscular Development Editor in Chief Steve Blechman has been in contact with Warren and has learned these latest details:

Warren was in Atlanta for a guest posing appearance. He was in a parking lot and attempting to step into his car. The pavement was slick and his left foot slipped out from under him. He fell onto his left leg and heard/felt a "SNAP" from his left knee/quad area. He was immediately taken to an Atlanta hospital for testing.

He has been released from the hospital and wearing a wrap around his left knee/quad. He is now trying to catch the earliest flight he can back to Texas where he plans to go directly to Baylor hospital to meet with his team of doctors to conduct more tests to ascertain the extent of the injury.

Mr. Blechman says that Warren is "upbeat" about the injury and its potential ramifications. Blechman will personally be contacting Warren throughout the weekend for any more updates.

We will be posting more updates on Branch Warren's injury as more information becomes available.

***Sunday morning update***

Branch Warren left Atlanta this morning at 10:30 Eastern and expects to meet with his team of doctors at Baylor Hospital immediately after landing in Texas (approximately 11:30 Central time.) After phone consultations with his doctors they are prepared to perform surgery tomorrow morning if they think it is necessary. Currently his knee is swollen and his leg is in a wrap. MuscularDevelopment.com will continue to provide updates to Warren's condition throughout today and in the days to come.

**MassFreak2063** · 08-21-2011, 03:56 PM

damn..guess he did tear it all the way

**ikillsuckers** · 08-21-2011, 03:56 PM

like i said talk about bigggest upsets at the O. i know theres a thread about the biggest upsets and i think this is def one of em.. i mean we all knew branch didnt train the safest but for the shiit to hit the fan rite before the O sucks.. guess the shows standard level of conditioning will now drop down a bit lol

**Newbtime** · 08-21-2011, 03:59 PM

least it was his left leg, the bigger one...

might even out his quads lol

Originally Posted by USF-Hitman

As often is the case, the injury didn't happen in the gym; Warren was in Atlanta for a guest posing appearance and he slipped on wet pavement getting into a car.

LMFAO.

Lettuce be reality, he tore it training and doesn't want to admit it.

**shisouka** · 08-21-2011, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by icetrauma

Branch will be like Dorian, balls to the wall till his retirement.

it's too bad, too. here branch trains a lot like dorian, and dorian will tell you nowadays (in fact he told mark dugdale in one week in the dungeon) that if he could go back and change a few things, he'd lower the intensity/train more safely leading up to the contest.

i like branch the man, but i'm not too big of a fan of branch the bodybuilder in the 21st century. i hope he comes back strong and changes a few things up in his training. he won't, though.

**SUPER_MANLET** · 08-21-2011, 04:11 PM

thats sad , i love branch ...

**ikillsuckers** · 08-21-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Newbtime

least it was his left leg, the bigger one...

might even out his quads lol

LMFAO.

Lettuce be reality, he tore it training and doesn't want to admit it.

lol. honestly if he tore his quad slipping on wet pavement getting into his car that would be the most horrible luck possible... i didnt even know that was possible

**MawkieMawk** · 08-21-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by icetrauma

Branch will be like Dorian, balls to the wall till his retirement.

Originally Posted by shisouka

it's too bad, too. here branch trains a lot like dorian, and dorian will tell you nowadays (in fact he told mark dugdale in one week in the dungeon) that if he could go back and change a few things, he'd lower the intensity/train more safely leading up to the contest.

i like branch the man, but i'm not too big of a fan of branch the bodybuilder in the 21st century. i hope he comes back strong and changes a few things up in his training. he won't, though.

Wait - what am I missing here? Dorian and Branch do not train alike at all...

Dorian's philosophy on training is very different.

I can understand that - yes - they both go "balls to the wall" in the gym but, come on...
For anyone to conclude that they train similar, it just isn't true.

What is true is that they are both very INTENSE, in their own UNIQUE ways, but there's no way someone is going to tell me that they train similar.

**AnarkyLost** · 08-21-2011, 04:43 PM

Suck b/c didn't he tear his tricep 4 weeks out from the 2008 Olympia? Came back stronger then ever though with no signs of damage. Vic's legs look exactly like they did b4 the injury I'm very confident that Branch will make a full recovery especially since he's undergoing surgery right away. lol at anyone who thinks Warren was ever assaulted by a drug dealer for not paying his tab when the guy owned a shipping company and is in remodling houses and selling them. The guy has money how else do you think he pays for these surgerys right away...brb can't pay drug dealer but gonna undergo super expensive surgery the next day...use some logic the guy isn't a loser.

**Power_Strike92** · 08-21-2011, 04:45 PM

Not a fan of him, but with all the talk about how good he was looking I wanted to see what he would bring this year. Sucks for him.

**icetrauma** · 08-21-2011, 04:50 PM

@MawkieMawk I ment they train hard, intense and heavy. I made no mention of training regiment.

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