Yesterday, rumors circulated that IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Victor Martinez, the overwhelming favorite to win the 2008 Arnold Classic bodybuilding contest, injured his knee while warming up and would pull out of the Arnold. Today, Dave Palumbo of Muscular Development confirmed this unfortunate news and reported that Victor Martinez will have surgery on his knee tomorrow:

Today, he went for an MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and it was determined that he’ll require surgery to repair the injury. Victor will have one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the country operating on him tomorrow morning; and, if all goes as planned, he should be home by Saturday afternoon.

This is very unfortunate news for Victor Martinez and opens Arnold Classic contest wide open for other competitors, perhaps making Phil Heath the new frontrunner.

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