Chris Curtis is not combating Kevin Holland at UFC 307 in October.
The veteran middleweight revealed late Wednesday night time that he suffered an damage in coaching that can forestall him from competing till the latter a part of 2024 or early 2025.
“I’m fantastic, guys. Little bit of a fracture in my left foot,” Curtis wrote on Twitter. “Caught Caio Borralho on the knee, on the very finish of the final spherical of sparring. The larger drawback is I’ve one thing referred to as a Lisfranc damage as effectively, which suggests I’m not even alleged to be strolling with out crutches the following 4 to 5 weeks, which sucks however had it been any worse, it could have presumably been surgical.
“So depend your blessings there. Hopefully, I’ll be OK for December. If not, I’ll see you all subsequent yr. Thanks for all of the feedback and issues.”
I am fantastic, guys. Little bit of a fracture in my left foot, caught @BorralhoCaio on the knee, on the very finish of the final spherical of sparring . The larger drawback is I’ve one thing referred to as a lisfranc damage as effectively, which suggests I am not even alleged to be strolling with out crutches for 1/2
— Chris Curtis The Motion Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
The following 4 to five weeks, which sucks however had it been any worse, it could have presumably been surgical. So depend your blessings there. Hopefully, I will be OK for December. If not, I will see you all subsequent yr. Thanks for all of the feedback and issues.
— Chris Curtis The Motion Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
It’s been an up and down yr for Curtis after he began off 2024 with a win over Marc-Andre Barriault however then dropped a razor-close choice in a short-notice rematch in opposition to Brendan Allen in April. Curtis suffered an damage to his hamstring that stored him sidelined for a number of months till he booked the matchup in opposition to Holland in October.
Sadly, now he’s suffered one other setback with the fractured foot.
So far as the Lisfranc damage, that occurs “if bones within the midfoot are damaged or ligaments that assist the midfoot are torn,” per OrthInfo. The severity of the damage can fluctuate relying on how a lot injury is finished within the foot.
Judging by Curtis’ feedback, he’s hopeful that the accidents received’t maintain him out of motion too lengthy, however he undoubtedly received’t be capable to struggle by October.
Sources instructed MMA Preventing that no substitute opponent has been secured for Holland presently. It’s anticipated {that a} search will likely be underway, with hopes to maintain Holland on the cardboard that takes place on the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis on Oct. 5.
