Cain Velasquez's Sports Injuries
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Cain Velasquez's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fractures | Right Hand | 2013-12-28 | Extended recovery period | Cain Velasquez fractured his right hand during his fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 166, which required surgery and a long recovery period. | During fight with Junior Dos Santos | 3 months | Surgery followed by physical therapy | Significant downtime | Anxiety about future fights | None on the right hand | 2014-10-19 | Severe | Surgery and physical therapy | UFC medical team and hand specialist | Possible reduced hand strength | Hand protection during training | Several events | Severe pain and swelling | High initially, reduced after full recovery | Family and coaching staff | San Jose, California |
| Muscle Injuries | Left Shoulder | 2010-10-22 | Surgery required | Velasquez suffered a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder during his fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 121, which required surgery and a prolonged recovery period. | During fight with Brock Lesnar | 6 months | Surgery followed by extensive physical therapy | Significant time away from competition | Worry about long-term health | None on the left shoulder | 2011-11-12 | Severe | Surgery and physical therapy | UFC medical team and shoulder specialist | Risk of re-injury | Strengthening and conditioning exercises | Several events | Pain and limited mobility | Moderate to high | Family and coaching staff | San Jose, California |
| Sprains | Right Knee | 2014-06-23 | Missed title defense | Cain Velasquez suffered a right knee sprain during his training camp, which forced him to withdraw from his title defense against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 180. | During training camp | 6 weeks | Physical therapy and rest | Delayed fight schedule | Frustration and disappointment | None on the right knee | 2015-06-13 | Moderate | Rest and physical therapy | UFC medical team | Increased caution during training | Strengthening exercises for the knee | UFC 180 | Swelling and pain | Moderate | Family and coaching staff | San Jose, California |
| Strains | Lower Back | 2015-02-22 | Limited training capacity | Velasquez strained his lower back during a sparring session, which limited his ability to train effectively for his upcoming fight. | During a sparring session | 4 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and pain management | Reduced training intensity | Concern about recurring injuries | None on the lower back | 2015-06-13 | Mild | Rest and physical therapy | UFC medical team | Ongoing back management | Core strengthening exercises | None | Pain and stiffness | Moderate | Family and coaching staff | San Jose, California |
Cain Velasquez's Sports Injuries Videos
Cain Velasquez on Freak Knee Injury During Francis Ngannou Fight (UFC on ESPN 1)
Cain Velasquez discusses his knee injury sustained during his loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC on ESPN 1. He describes feeling strong and prepared going into the fight but experiencing a freak accident where his knee gave out after taking a step with his left foot. Despite the injury, Velasquez acknowledges the referee's decision to stop the fight for safety reasons. He expresses frustration about the injury but remains determined to recover and prove himself. Velasquez mentions feeling no impact from Ngannou's punches and believes the injury was purely due to his knee giving out.
Cain Velasquez Torn ACL
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