Chris Curtis is not combating Kevin Holland at UFC 307 in October.
The veteran middleweight revealed late Wednesday evening that he suffered an harm in coaching that may forestall him from competing till the latter a part of 2024 or early 2025.
“I’m tremendous, 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 downside is I’ve one thing referred to as a Lisfranc harm as nicely, which suggests I’m not even purported to be strolling with out crutches the subsequent 4 to 5 weeks, which sucks however had it been any worse, it could have presumably been surgical.
“So rely your blessings there. Hopefully, I’ll be OK for December. If not, I’ll see you all subsequent 12 months. Thanks for all of the feedback and issues.”
I am tremendous, 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 downside is I’ve one thing referred to as a lisfranc harm as nicely, which suggests I am not even purported 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 rely your blessings there. Hopefully, I will be OK for December. If not, I am going to see you all subsequent 12 months. Thanks for all of the feedback and issues.
— Chris Curtis The Motion Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
It’s been an up and down 12 months for Curtis after he began off 2024 with a win over Marc-Andre Barriault however then dropped a razor-close resolution in a short-notice rematch towards Brendan Allen in April. Curtis suffered an harm to his hamstring that stored him sidelined for a number of months till he booked the matchup towards Holland in October.
Sadly, now he’s suffered one other setback with the fractured foot.
So far as the Lisfranc harm, that occurs “if bones within the midfoot are damaged or ligaments that help the midfoot are torn,” per OrthInfo. The severity of the harm can fluctuate relying on how a lot harm is completed within the foot.
Judging by Curtis’ feedback, he’s hopeful that the accidents received’t preserve him out of motion too lengthy, however he undoubtedly received’t be capable of struggle by October.
Sources informed MMA Preventing that no alternative opponent has been secured for Holland at the moment. It’s anticipated {that a} search will probably be underway, with hopes to maintain Holland on the cardboard that takes place on the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis on Oct. 5.
