Maintaining strength after breaking left arm & wrist bone

Hi,

I’m currently sat in hospital, after breaking my left arm and wrist bone in 2 places (bike accident). A metal plate (and wires) have been used in an op. Should be able to attach the ‘before’ x rays at some point. I do know that the arm bone that broke also got moved out of alignment, not sure if relevant.

I had just started The Bridge 1.0 and had completed the first 2 days of week 3 before the incident.

21
Male
138lbs
34 inch waist

Latest e1RMS:
Squat - 90kg
Deadlift - 119kg
Press - 42.5
Bench - 55kg

Is there anything you could recommend to maintain the strength I have built? My arm should be healed in 3 months according to the surgeon, provided there are no complications.

I assume there is 0% chance of me being to squat/press/bench - but can I Deadlift with my right am? And should I move to leg press in place of squatting? What upper exercises can I do? Finally, should I eat at maintenance with lots of protein? Previously I was eating 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, daily.

Thank you so much in advance for any and all help!

I’d SSB Squat and Leg press.

I’d do unilateral DB and/or machine work with the good arm.

One-arm deadlifts w/straps, OR something like these: Tim Kamppinen on Instagram: "First deadlifts in the home gym! Stay tuned to the end where I reveal the dark source of my power! #exodusstrength #distalbiceptendonrupture #rehab #deadlift #handsfreedeadlift #powerlifting #homegym"

Maintenance with plenty of protein sounds like a good idea.

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Thanks Austin, aside from the SSB squats I think I can do everything there.