The Rock Shows Off Gross Elbow Injury: VIDEO

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson suffered an elbow injury filming his new movie, and it looks painful.

The popular actor is filming "The Smashing Machine." The film tells the story of MMA fighter and former UFC star Mark Kerr.

Johnson plays Kerr, and it would seem like filming requires some significant physical action, judging from his injury.

"The Smashing Machine" (Credit: A24)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as Mark Kerr in the upcoming movie "The Smashing Machine." (Credit: A24)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson suffers elbow injury filming movie. 

Johnson took to Instagram Tuesday to put his elbow injury on display, and it might not be for people with a weak stomach.

It looks like there's a grapefruit hanging off his elbow under the skin. At one point of the video, The Rock literally started poking and pushing the bulge around while noting the pain is significant.

Check out the gross status of his elbow below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. 

I'm not a doctor, but I might suggest getting someone to look at The Rock's elbow. Having a huge bulge just sticking off your elbow is less than ideal.

I'm not sure how something like this happens. It doesn't look like he dislocated it. It just looks like he's suffering from an incredible amount of inflammation.

Having said that, I 100% approve (not medical advice for anyone else) The Rock hitting the bottle to help numb the pain. Nobody says you have to be sober just because your elbow is jacked up. In fact, if there was ever a reason to kick back and chase a buzz, this might be it. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson suffers elbow injury filming new movie. (Photo by Pablo Cuadra/WireImage)

Get some ice on that bad boy and take it easy for a few days. The last thing anyone wants to do is deal with something like this. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.