UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir, injuries and medical suspensions
Cain Velasquez, who scored a TKO victory over Antonio Silva at this past Saturday’s UFC 146, needs an X-ray of his left hand. If it is broken, he could be on medical suspension until November. Silva, needs to have his nose checked for breakage and could be out for 6 months as well.
Frank Mir who lost to Junior dos Santos by TKO is out until July 23 and Lavar Johnson will require a visit to an orthopedic specialist following his loss by submission to Stefan Struve.
MMAjunkie.com posted a list of medical suspensions today, stemming from UFC 146, that was provided by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The full list of medical suspensions is as follows:
–Cain Velasquez: Needs an X-ray of his left hand. If it is broken, he is suspended until November 20 unless cleared by doctor. He is suspended at minimum until June 26 with no contact until June 17
–Antonio Silva: Needs an X-ray of his nose. If it is broken, he is suspended until November 20 unless cleared by an ear, nose and throat doctor. He is suspended at minimum until July 23 with no contact until July 11 for lacerations
–Jamie Varner: Needs an X-ray of his right hand. If it is broken, he is suspended until November 20 unless cleared by doctor. He is suspended at minimum until June 26 with no contact until June 17
–Jason Miller: Needs clearance of his right thumb and left knee by an orthopedist or sports doctor or he is suspended until November 20. He is suspended at minimum until July 11 with no contact until June 26 for tough fight
– C.B. Dollaway: Needs X-ray of left thumb. If it is broken, he is suspended until November 20 unless cleared by doctor. Suspended at minimum until June 26 with no contact until June 17
–Jacob Volkmann: Needs clearance of left elbow, clearance of right thumb and clearance of left knee by an orthopedist or he is suspended until November 20
–Frank Mir: Suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 11 for TKO loss
–Dave Herman: Suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 11 for TKO loss
–Shane Del Rosario: Suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 11 for TKO loss
–Duane Ludwig: Suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 11 for TKO loss
–Lavar Johnson: Needs evaluation of left elbow by orthopedist. Suspended at minimum until July 11 with no contact until June 26
–Edson Barboza: Suspended until July 11 with no contact until June 26 for TKO loss
–Stipe Miocic: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 17
–Darren Elkins: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 17 for left ear hematoma
–Diego Brandao: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 17 for tough fight
–Mike Brown: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 17 for left forehead laceration
–Daniel Pineda: Suspended until June 26 with no contact until June 17 for tough fight
