Ultimately, Sylvester Stallone’s “Expendables” injury resulted in both shoulders dislocated and a fractured neck. He had a metal plate inserted into his neck, and he required spinal fusion surgeries. As such, Stallone’s enduring “Expendables” injury and the many surgeries required to somewhat improve his quality of life have raised concern among his family members. “It’s very scary for our family every time Sly has to go through surgery, because you never know … no one knows,” Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin, said on “The Family Stallone” of her husband’s all-too-frequent surgeries.
Stallone and Flavin’s daughter, Scarlet, also touched on her father’s medical history and the worry that has come with it. “It’s really hard to see my father go through yet another painful operation. My whole childhood, he was in pain. He did everything he could to push through the pain and be present, but I couldn’t imagine every waking moment you are just hurting,” she said, giving her dad credit for doing his best to be a capable parent despite the physical challenges. Flavin also explained that her husband “tries to mask the pain, [pretending] like it didn’t happen.”
One can only hope that Stallone’s injuries can be resolved in some form or fashion and that he can someday leave the pain of his “Expendables” stunts in the past.
