Miami Herald

Here’s how to treat a tear in your chest muscle. It may require surgery

Weightlifters and football players can injure their chest muscle known as the Pectoralis Major, which allows you to reach strongly across your body. Surgery may be required to repair the tear.
Miami Herald

Pain and a pop across the chest may be a pec muscle tear. Here’s what to do about it

South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd lifts weights during a workout. Weightlifters have to watch out for an injury to the pectoralis major muscle. Jeff Blake The State Q. I was working ...
WUSA

Jonathan Allen practices for the first time since tearing his pec muscle week six

ASHBURN, Va. — Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen practiced Wednesday for the first time since tearing his pec muscle week six. It was originally called a season-ending injury. Now, Allen has ...
Washington Examiner

Rick Snider: After pec injuries, Brian Orakpo faces a career crossroads

The flecks of gray in his otherwise-dark beard reveal middle age, at least in football years. Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo turns 27 during training camp. He’s only four years into a ...