Overview

• On Oct. 1, Cavill shared Instagram photos showing gym work and apparent therapy with a brace on his left leg, captioned with the Dak'kon quote "Endure. In enduring, grow strong."
• Industry outlets report the September training injury has pushed pre-production on Chad Stahelski’s Highlander into early 2026, with no new filming or release dates announced.
• The images show pull-ups, leg extensions and ankle taping, offering the first substantial look at his recovery since he acknowledged the injury on Sept. 19.
• Deadline first reported the unspecified leg injury during Highlander training, and official updates since have come primarily through Cavill’s social media posts.
• Cavill leads a cast that includes Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela and Max Zhang, with Michael Finch writing the script.