Gladiators star Bionic suffers injury during quarter-final

Three Gladiators have already sustained injuries during filming of series 3:

• Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains) – knee
• Legend (Matt Morsia) – arm
• Diamond (Livi Sheldon) – knee

Fourth Gladiator injured during series 3 quarter-final

Bionic, aka Matty Campbell, has now become the fourth Gladiator to sustain an injury during series three of the hit BBC series.

He was competing against contender Finn in Hang Tough on Saturday’s episode when he injured his shoulder.

The Gladiator could be seen hanging onto the ring with one arm, in clear pain.

Once the event was over, he fell to the mat below and was attended to by medics before being escorted away.

Bionic was competing in the Hang Tough event when he injured his shoulder. (Image: BBC)

Viewers took to social media to share their well-wishes with Bionic following the incident.

One fan, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: “I hope Bionic is okay #Gladiators.”

Another viewer on Reddit commented: “Poor Bionic.”

Is Bionic alright following shoulder injury?

Filming for series three of Gladiators took place in the summer of 2025.

Following the injury, Campbell (Bionic) posted on Instagram, saying: “Not a post I wanted to make, but life has a funny way of throwing challenges at you.

“I’ve had Shoulder surgery after picking up an injury while recently filming series 3 of Gladiators.

“I can’t lie, it’s tough when you get injured and have to sit on the sidelines for the rest of the series, when all you want to do is get out there, perform and entertain for anybody who watches the show.

“We do this for the millions that tune in to Gladiators – the families sat around the TV, the kids who look up to us, and the people who just want to escape and enjoy the spectacle.

“That’s what makes this show so special, that’s why it hurts when you get injured.

“Setbacks are part of the journey. Right now, my focus is on recovery and doing everything I can to make sure I come back better than ever.

“I’m grateful for the medical team who’ve looked after me, all the glads, production & my friends and family, you know who you are and your support means the world.

“Turns out I needed just a little bit more metal in me.”

After seeing his body “capitulate in a matter of weeks” following the injury, Campbell returned to doing exercises again just four weeks after surgery.

Since then, he has gone on to return to his normal Gladiator-like self.