Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre won’t be making his comeback to the octagon any time soon. The superstar who vacated his title in December to take a leave from MMA, announced today that he has torn his ACL and will need surgery.
Tore my left ACL in training. Surgery in a few days. Rehab, pain, hard work, no shortcuts- I’ll soon be back at 100%. Thanks for the support
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) March 27, 2014
St. Pierre tore the ACL on his right knee in December 2011, while training, and was out of the octagon for 10 months after surgery and rehab. A similar timeline can be expected for this injury, if St. Pierre is ready to return at that time. St. Pierre has previously said he will return to MMA but has not put a definitive timeline for when that will happen.
The 32-year-old St. Pierre won a controversial decision over Johny Hendricks last November. After St. Pierre vacated the title, Hendricks defeated Robbie Lawler (in another close and somewhat controversial decision) to win the vacated championship. Hendricks who is also out of action rehabbing a biceps injury has stated that he has unfinished business with St. Pierre.
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