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NRL star Willie Mason forced to pull out of SAS Australia due to injury

The footy star was forced to undergo surgery after he suffered a gruesome injury. - by Jessica Lynch
  • 07 Oct 2021

NRL legend Willie Mason has revealed he was forced to pull out of the forthcoming season SAS Australia after a gruesome pre-show injury required surgery. 

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Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Willie explained that after he ruptured his left pectoral muscle in pre-training for series three of the reality show on Friday, he was forced to pull out of the series - though he has insisted on returning for the next season. 

“I can deal with pain all right. I don’t freak out and start crying and all of that stuff. Injuries are a part of life. It is like a sunken hole on my bicep and chest,” he said.

He underwent surgery for the painful injury on Wednesday after having an MRI earlier this week.

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Willie was forced to pull out of the upcoming season.

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“I was disappointed because of the amount of work I put in,” he said.

“I didn’t approach it like it was just a show, I want to win the thing, I want to get through the 14 days and so the amount of work I put in makes it disappointing.”

He continued: “I will do the next one. I put the work in but I will put the work in again, it is not a big deal.

"I do all of my due diligence and know how to rehab properly so I can get back to where I am. I deal with injuries in a different way, I am not a person that gets down."

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Some of next season's recruits.

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The other recruits set to join the next season of SAS Australia include stars such as Anna Heinrich, Pauly Fenech, Barry Hall, and Geoff Huegill.

These recruits will be subjected to extreme physical endurance, sleep deprivation, interrogation and psychological testing - pushing them beyond their limits.

Filming for the new celebrity season of SAS Australia has already kicked off in NSW, and the fourth season will premiere on Channel 7 in 2022.

Jessica Lynch
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