Sylvester Stallone has spoken out about the aftermath of his stunt in the second season opener of The Family Stallone.

The action star revealed that he underwent several surgeries after suffering a stunt accident on the set of The Expendables. The incident reportedly involved a tackle by WWE icon Steve Austin, which left Stallone with serious injuries, including a dislocated shoulder and a broken neck. variety. These injuries required multiple back surgeries, with Stallone undergoing his seventh surgery to address ongoing issues.

Reflecting on the incident, the “Rocky” star expressed regret over his decision to perform the stunt. “I did something stupid,” the actor said, Variety reported. “I was directing 'The Expendables,' and I was like, stupid, doing 10 takes, whatever, and I remember one jolt, and I actually felt one jolt,” Steve said. I knew. I never recovered. [‘Expendables’]. After that movie, I physically wasn't the same. That's why I warn people, “Don't do your own stunts.” ” (Related: Sylvester Stallone wants Ryan Gosling to be the next Rambo)

Sylvester Stallone says “Don't do your own stunts'' as he undergoes seventh back surgery after breaking his neck during a fight scene in The Expendables.

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The newspaper said the mental burden of Stallone's injury extends beyond the actor himself. His wife Jennifer Flavin spoke of his struggles as an actor. “He doesn't like people to know that he has had many back surgeries. I hope this will help him live a more comfortable life.”

Stallone's daughter Scarlett also spoke about how it affected her family, speaking about the constant pain her father endured during her childhood. According to Variety, Stallone's daughter Scarlett said during the show, “It's really hard to watch her father go through another painful surgery.” “When I was growing up, he was in pain all the time. He did everything he could to push through the pain and be there, but every waking moment just hurt.” I couldn't imagine it being just that.”