The Rock suffered ruptured bursa sac during filming of ‘The Smashing Machine,’ no extensive tissue damage

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An update from Johnson. 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is playing the role of MMA legend Mark Kerr in the film, ‘The Smashing Machine.’ Johnson shared on his social media platforms that he suffered an elbow injury and would be undergoing an MRI. 

The update noted that he suffered a ruptured bursa sac that Johnson notes will eventually heal. There is no extensive tissue damage. 

Elbow got kissed by the boo boo monster 👹 💪🏾
No extensive tissue damage.
Ruptured bursa sac that will eventually heal.
I’ve had much worse, and as always let pain – and tequila – be the guide 😈
Back to work.
#thesmashingmachine
#bennysafdie
(thank you all for the love and healing/medicine recommendations ❤️‍🩹 Im good 👍🏾)

Before stepping away from WWE TV to film the movie, Johnson’s last appearance was on the Raw after WrestleMania and he told Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes that their story is just beginning. 

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