It began as a simple stretch—nothing forceful. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his arm, and he froze.
His upper arm soon looked abnormal, the muscle bunched and bulging in a way that couldn’t be ignored. Doctors later confirmed a torn biceps tendon, known as a “Popeye deformity,” where the muscle retracts and bulges. Though often caused by heavy lifting, it can also occur during everyday movements, especially as tendons weaken with age.
