Meta Platforms Inc. META chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg underwent surgery to repair a torn knee ligament sustained during a mixed martial arts session.
What Happened: Zuckerberg is on the road to recovery after sustaining a knee injury while training for a “competitive MMA fight,” which was scheduled for early next year.
The 39-year-old tech mogul shared the news via an Instagram post, accompanied by a series of photos from his hospital bed, showing his knee bandaged and secured in a brace.
“I was training for a competitive MMA fight early next year, but now that’s delayed a bit. Still looking forward to doing it after I recover,” he said in the post.
It is well known that Zuckerberg has been working hard to stay fit. He’s been learning martial arts and tackling tough challenges like the Murph Challenge. He even did really well in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament, earning gold and silver medals.
The Meta CEO went as far as building an octagonal fighting ring in his backyard in August earlier this year. Moreover, earlier this year, he shared a photo of himself sporting two black eyes and a bruised nose.
In addition to his fighting pursuits, Zuckerberg also provided a glimpse of his daily diet, revealing a whopping 4,000-calorie intake to support his rigorous training, with orders including 20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, an Oreo McFlurry, and more.
Why It’s Important: Meta invests significantly in ensuring the safety and security of its CEO, both inside and outside the boardroom.
In fact, the company disclosed plans to increase its pre-tax spending on Zuckerberg’s security to $14 million this year, a noticeable uptick from the previous annual budget of $10 million, according to a regulatory filing from February, reported Bloomberg.
This substantial allocation, however, does not account for other security expenses that the company incurs on Zuckerberg’s behalf.
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