"In a post on social media, the newly-crowned middleweight champion revealed that he suffered the following injuries: Type 2 AC separation, an extended Type 5 SLAP tear, and a partial rotator cuff tear/tendinosis. Strickland has received an indefinite medical suspension from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board as a result."
"All of the above are shoulder-related ailments. Strickland also revealed that he suffered a Grade 1 AC joint separation while sparring Johnny Eblen during UFC 328 fight week. "Gonna have to walk this one off," Strickland added on X."
"Sean Strickland did not emerge unscathed from his championship clash with Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland defeated Chimaev via split-decision in the UFC 328 headliner at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It's the second time Strickland has captured welterweight gold."
Sean Strickland reported multiple shoulder injuries after his championship fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. He said he suffered a Type 2 AC separation, an extended Type 5 SLAP tear, and a partial rotator cuff tear with tendinosis. He also revealed a Grade 1 AC joint separation occurred while sparring Johnny Eblen during fight week. Strickland received an indefinite medical suspension from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board as a result of the injuries. He indicated he would have to continue despite the pain, stating he would need to walk it off. Strickland won the bout via split decision in Newark, New Jersey.
Read at Sherdog
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]