The kicks caused damage to McGregor’s peroneal nerves. As revealed in the official medical suspensions list published by mixedmartialarts.com following UFC 257, Conor McGregor could face medical suspension for up to 180 days unless he presents a negative X-ray report of damage to the tibia and fibula of his right leg. The Irishman will still face a minimum 30 to 45 days suspension due to the TKO loss resulting from repeated blows to the head.
John Kavanagh believes Conor McGregor will be back in May
Conor McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh revealed the nature of his injuries in an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani the day after the fight. Kavanagh referred to Conor McGregor’s injury as a ‘sore leg’ and hoped to see him back in full training within a couple of weeks.
The damage sustained by Conor McGregor at UFC 257 is a less severe injury than the torn ACL he suffered during his fight with Max Holloway in 2013, which kept McGregor from fighting for almost one year. If John Kavanagh’s assessment is correct, the former two-division UFC champion will be able to grace the octagon by May 2021.
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