Bullies should be sterilized so they can't reproduce their genes.
He needs to learn when to push, pull or stay still. Keep pushing and he will end up being hated. And stop with "it's only your body" crap, that's like pouring iced water into a hot steak. All romantic points go away in a second.
5 weeks hiatus is enough for author recuperate from experiencing a real life 'titan' dih.
Just resign gracefully. Losing one foot for competition that you can't even be sure to win is not worth it.