Fabricio Werdum's Sports Injuries
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Fabricio Werdum'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 |
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| Back Injuries | lower back | 2016-02-29 | Had to take a break from training | In preparation for a fight, Werdum suffered a lower back injury during a grappling session. The injury caused significant pain and limited his mobility. | During a grappling session | 2 months | Underwent chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy | Delayed his training schedule and affected his performance | Caused anxiety about future injuries | None reported on the lower back | 2016-05-01 | Moderate | Chiropractic care and physical therapy | Chiropractor and physiotherapist | Occasional back pain | Improved warm-up routines and core strengthening | No major competitions missed, but training was affected | Sharp pain and stiffness in the lower back | High | Coaches, family, and medical team | Local chiropractic clinic |
| Knee Injuries | left knee | 2018-04-30 | Had to withdraw from the scheduled fight | Fabricio Werdum suffered a knee injury while training for a fight against Alexey Oleynik. The injury was severe enough to force him to pull out from the bout. | During training for an upcoming fight | 3 months | Underwent physical therapy and strengthening exercises | Missed a significant fight, which affected his ranking and momentum | Experienced frustration and disappointment | None reported on the left knee | 2018-08-01 | Moderate | Physical therapy and rest | Orthopedic specialist and physiotherapist | No long-term impact reported | Incorporated more knee strengthening exercises into his routine | Missed a major UFC event | Pain and swelling in the knee | Moderate | Coaches and medical team | Local sports clinic |
| Rib Injuries | right side ribs | 2012-06-30 | Had to withdraw from training temporarily | Werdum sustained a rib injury during a sparring session which caused significant pain and hindered his breathing. | During a sparring session | 1.5 months | Rest and gradual return to training | Slight delay in training schedule | Concern about the ability to train at full intensity | None reported on the ribs | 2012-08-15 | Mild | Rest and pain management | General practitioner and physiotherapist | No long-term impact reported | Improved sparring techniques to minimize risk | No competitions missed | Sharp pain in the rib area, difficulty breathing | Low | Coaches and medical team | Home and local sports clinic |
Fabricio Werdum's Sports Injuries Videos
UFC 196: Fabricio Werdum Withdraws Due to Injury
Before UFC 196, heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has pulled out of the event due to injuries. Werdum communicated this via a WhatsApp group with Brazilian journalists, explaining that he had been dealing with a foot injury for weeks but was still planning to fight Cain Velasquez. However, with Velasquez also pulling out and Werdum sustaining a back injury, he decided not to fight Stipe Miocic on short notice. Werdum stated that he couldn't risk his belt against a different opponent with such short preparation time.
Fabricio Werdum kicks Edmond Tarverdyan after defeating Travis Browne at UFC 203.
Fabricio Werdum hits Edmond Tarverdyan after defeating Travis Browne at UFC 203.
