Tuesday 1 January 2013

UFC 155 medical suspensions and injuries


Here is the complete list of UFC 155 injuries and their medical instructions:
Junior dos Santos: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Cain Velasquez: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Joe Lauzon: Suspended 60 days (45 days no contact) for facial/forehead lacerations.
Tim Boetsch: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician (nasal fracture). Minimum suspension 45 days (30 days no contact).
Alan Belcher: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician (mandible, knee). Minimum suspension 60 days (60 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Yushin Okami: Suspended 14 days (10 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Eddie Wineland: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for lacerations.
Brad Pickett: Suspended 21 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Byron Bloodworth: Suspended 60 days (45 days no contact) for scalp lacerations.
Jamie Varner: Suspended 60 days (45 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Melvin Guillard: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for right shin laceration.
Todd Duffee: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician (left knee). Minimum suspension 60 days (45 days no contact) for forehead laceration.
Philip DeFries: Suspended 21 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Leonard Garcia: Suspended 21 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Michael Johnson: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician (left hand). Minimum suspension 21 days (14 days no contact) for ear laceration.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases.

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