Sylvester Stallone Reveals 7th Back Surgery, Says He Was ‘Never Physically the Same’ After ‘The Expendables’ Injury

It’s been 14 years since Sylvester Stallone directed, cowrote and starred in “The Expendables,” but he’s still feeling the movie’s impact in 2024.

That’s because the Golden Globe-winning actor just revealed he has undergone seven back surgeries after injuring himself in a bodyslam stunt while filming the 2010 film.

In Season 2 of his Paramount+ docuseries “The Family Stallone,” which dropped Wednesday, the titular star said his injuries arose from a stunt with WWE icon and fellow actor Steve Austin in a brawl scene.

“Like an idiot, I’m doing take 10, take whatever, and I remember one slam and I could actually feel one bang,” Stallone said.