Art with Jay Jacobson, ABB Marketing Director
- Art Atwood Injured On July 12th
At the NPC Louisiana State Champions on July 12, 2003, Art Atwood injured his knee while he was guest posing. As told by various people, Art was heading down a small stairwell on the right side of the stage to get into the audience, when he sliped, but caught imself. However, it looked like he hurt his knee pretty bad, as he had to leave on a stretcher. It did look very serious, and we hope he is doing well.
Later on, Art himself responded to his fans, and said:
I just wanted everyone to know what happened before some rumors go wild.... Yes, I tore my quad near the end of my guest posing in Louisianna. I slipped (oil on my boots) down a couple stairs going from the stage into the audience. I didn't think it was bad, until I tried to fire my outer quad...nothing happened..
I just had an MRI and Tuesday the doc is reattaching the tendon to the patella. He said about 6 weeks for recovery. I know the O is in 15 weeks and can only take it from week to week and see what happens....It really sucks, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?!!
- Art at the NPC USAs.
Art, being the dedicated pro bodybuilder that he is, made it to the NPC USA's and sat at the American Body Building booth saying hello to everybody, freely talking about his injury, and his plans for the Olympia. If everything goes right, the cast is coming off four days after the USA, and in a few weeks, I plan to start working out again on my legs. There is a possibility, albiet a small one, that I will be in the Olympia.
- Art with his scooter!
Art was a riot driving around in this scooter, especially at the Luxor Hotel, where you could see him whizzing and weaving around the casino. With such a big cast on his entire leg, and a 300+ pounds frame on him, Art was drawing incredible looks from guests and fans. We hope to see Art on the contest stage in the near future.
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