Dan Jones sustained a horrific injury earlier this month
Horrific footage has captured the moment a man's kneecaps shot up into his thighs after his tendons snapped in a brutal accident.
Earlier this month, Dan Jones was competing in a Strongman competition in Southport, UK. He was doing incredibly well and had made it to the final round.
The challenge involved carrying an 80kg weight for 20 meters to the finish line, but just seconds before completing it, Dan suffered a devastating injury.
In the video, Dan can be seen collapsing to the ground. The true extent of his injuries became clear when he was rushed to the hospital.
Doctors discovered that both of Dan’s patellar tendons had ruptured, causing his kneecaps to shoot up into his quadriceps.
After being given painkillers, Dan underwent a five-hour surgery to have his tendons repaired and reattached.
Without the operation, he would have faced serious problems, as the patellar tendon connects the thigh muscle to the shin bone.
This tendon plays a crucial role in straightening the knee for essential movements like walking and climbing stairs.
It’s still unclear whether Dan will be able to compete in future Strongman events, though reports indicate his rehabilitation is progressing well.
Reflecting on the accident, Dan recalled the events of September 1. He said, "I was going into the last event in second place.
"If I had won this event, there was a chance I could have won my category, and if I had come second, I would have finished second overall out of 16 people."
He explained that the competitor he was up against was leading the competition, so he pushed himself as hard as he could.
"It was a freak accident, and we're still not 100 percent sure how it happened," he continued.
"After slowing down the video with doctors and surgeons, it looks like my right knee patellar tendon snaps out of nowhere, which causes my leg to fold underneath me.
"I felt like I was on fire, my kneecaps were in my quads because my tendons ruptured."
During the surgery, Dan had an internal brace fitted in both legs to help his recovery, and he now attends daily physiotherapy sessions.
"The surgeon has said it could be the end of all the Strongman competitions for me, but it's a case-by-case basis," Dan shared.
"He said it would be very rare that I'd be able to compete at the level I was again, but we won’t know until I start healing."
Dan is hopeful that he will be discharged from the hospital in time for his birthday on September 30.