More bad news for Jiu Jitsu fans. Speaking to Graciemag Rodolfo Vieira confirmed that just like what happened in the World Pro, he would not be competing in Jiu Jitsu Worlds this year, which will be happening at the end of May.
The reason is because of the same injury (herniated discs) in the lower back that kept him out of the World Pro, he explained:
“I want to rest out for a while and come back 100%. I have been feeling this lower back pain for a while, but it never stopped me from training. Last year, in Paris, I was training when I felt this terrible pain on my lumbar region. I had to cancel all my seminars at that time and go back to Brazil to treat it. The fact is it did not get better.”
He also took the opportunity to thank friends and family for the support he has received:
“I want to rest out for a while and come back 100%. I have been feeling this lower back pain for a while, but it never stopped me from training. Last year, in Paris, I was training when I felt this terrible pain on my lumbar region. I had to cancel all my seminars at that time and go back to Brazil to treat it. The fact is it did not get better.”
