Since he was already in the rehabilitation process, Jon Jones has
decided to take care of some additional ailments while he
waits.
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The
UFC heavyweight champion revealed on social media that he
recently underwent surgery on his left elbow. Jones has been
sidelined after suffering a torn pectoral in training prior to a
scheduled title defense against Stipe
Miocic this past November.
“Back out here in California with Dr. [Neal] ElAttrache, this time
instead of doing a pec repair, we are working on my left elbow,”
Jones said in a video on his Instagram stories. “I’m actually about
one hour off the table. We had a two-hour surgery shaving down some
bone spurs. The good news is it’s about a 10-week healing process,
and I’m out for months anyway, because of this pec surgery, so I
thought I’d just kill two birds and get this elbow taken care of
once and for all.
“I appreciate all the support. Your boy’s back in the sling, back
on this recovery journey. Still on this recovery journey. Sometimes
you have to take a small step back in order to move forward, and
I’m patient. I appreciate you guys support, your love and your
positive energy, and I will be back. Love you all.”
Dr. ElAttrache, who is the head team physician for the NFL’s Los
Angeles Rams and MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers, also performed the
surgery on Jones’ torn pectoral. Jones is expected to face Miocic
once he is cleared to compete again, but a timetable for his return
has not been determined.
After Jones withdrew from UFC 295, Tom
Aspinall claimed the interim title with a first-round stoppage
of Sergei
Pavlovich. While Aspinall has been vocal about being next in
line to face “Bones,” it appears the promotion still plans on
rebooking Jones vs. Miocic sometime in 2024.