UFC/MMA injuryexpert and enthusiast Dr. Raj, DPT explains Conor McGregor Injury vs Dustin Poirier in UFC 264 including how and why it happened, key determinants of the return timeline, and a potential silver lining | Expert Explains Connor McGregor Injury (“lower tibia”) & Silver Lining | UFC and MMA expert insight
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Here’s a table of contents:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:19 Why Did It Happen?
- 0:49 Timeline Factors & Silver Lining
- 1:07 Will Update Accordingly
- 1:10 Outro
Script:
Hey everyone it’s Raj from 3CB.
Connor McGregor was unable to continue vs Dustin Poirier in UFC 264 due to his left ankle giving way and the ringside Doctor calling the match, with Dana White saying in the post-match that it’s a lower (aka distal) tibia fracture and Connor will be heading into surgery tomorrow.
As for how it happened, the final step was very unlikely the root cause of the injury but rather indicative of an already unstable ankle. On an earlier kick, Connor’s distal foot hit the outside of Poirier’s knee and Dustin pointed at Connor to almost let him know that something happened. After the match, Poirier said that he did hear a crack and thought there might be a fracture.
Aligning with that, I noticed this line on the outside of Conor’s left ankle which aligns near the ankle talocrural joint made me think there was already something going on.
Connor’s return timeline will depend on the full extent of his injuries. Although White said lower tibia fracture, we don’t know what type and there could still be potential damage to the fibula or ankle ligaments. However, the silver lining here is that these distal fractures tend to heal quicker than mid-shaft fractures like Chris Weidman or Anderson Silva which are 9+ month injuries.
I’ll update you as we learn more.
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