Rich Franklin out 2-3 months with Shoulder Injury
Posted on September 9, 2011, 08:55 PM by Trent Reinsmith
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin has not had the best of luck this summer. First his scheduled fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 133 was scratched when Nogueira was injured just weeks before the fight and the UFC was unable to find a suitable opponent for Franklin, leaving him off the fight card. Now news has broken that Franklin has sustained an injury that will require surgery.
The press release posted on Franklin’s website reported that the injury, a torn labrum, occurred during routine training and that Franklin will be out of action for two to three months.
Franklin had the following to say about the injury, “The timing of this shoulder injury is unfortunate considering my fight was pulled from the UFC 133 card, but I know everything will go as planned and that I will recover quickly,” said Franklin. “The UFC is being supportive, and I hope my fans also will be understanding - I promise to get back in the Octagon and fight again as soon as possible.” – read the entire post on Franklin’s website.
Franklin made his MMA debut in 1999, going 14-0-0-1 before suffering his first defeat, a TKO loss to Lyoto Machida in 2003. Franklin’s career record stands at 28-6-0-1, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 126.
Rich Franklin, right, faces Jason MacDonald during Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC 68 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH on March 3, 2007. Photo credit: Francis Specker
Comments
He should have that black eye looked at while he's out. Aren't those suppose to go away?
they shouldnt take that long to heal, he actually still has that???
Actually, some hematomas can last years. My friend fell off his bike 2 years ago and he still has the black eye from where he landed face first.