Matt Hughes has torn MCL, partially torn PCL
Posted by Adam MorganFrom Hughes’ personal website:
I found out my results, I’ve got a totally torn MCL that is still attached to my femur. I’ve got a partially torn PCL. They really think that the PCL will repair itself and that MCL has a chance of repairing itself. So we’re going to hold off on surgery right now. I am going to get a second opinion this week, so that might change; but for now we’re going to hold off on surgery.
Unfortunate for Hughes and who knows what it means for his next fight against Matt Serra. That’s a fight that a lot of people want to see and has hype already in place but the more it gets delayed, the less relevant it becomes.
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Excatly. I really want to see that fight, mostly because of the drama. I love a good story behind the fight. Thats what makes them exciting. But thats the worst thing that could have happened. The delay will kill the joy.
Would surgery speed up the healing process or is it better to leave it and hope it heals itself?
No surgery is better. Surgery creates more “wounds” that must also heal, and then be rehab’d. Especially for an athlete.
Anyone with experience and/or knowledge with this kind of injury know if there’s any chance of Hughes fighting on 12/27?
#4 I’ve had 3 knee surgurys myself.Now his injury is a little worse than mine were but at the minimun its about 2 months before you start to feel a 100%.So I would have to say that if he does have the surgury I doubt he will be fighting in december.
Thanks for the insight. Good points #3.
#4 - It’s possible he could fight on that date, but he won’t be 100% fit. That’s a nasty injury. Wonder how long he was training through “a slight knee issue” before he did the real damage?
Thanks for the knowledge, guys. I guess I’ll (along with Hughes and everyone else) have to wait a bit longer to see Serra get smashed again.
ON #3, it depends on the degree. Totally torn tendons don’t reattach themselves to bone or to each other, partially torn tendons, if rested, can scar and “build up” again. But that takes many months. At Hughes’s age, this isn’t a good sign for an immediate fight.
Hughes is doing well to get a second opinion.
#7 As I said I doubt he will fight in December I can’t imagine him fighting Serra and not being 100%.As for how long he was training before the injury it could’ve been months.I played football in high school for a couple months before I finally blew my knee out completly.
Since the Serra/Hughes TUF, Serra has lost to GSP and Hughes has lost to GSP and Alves. Meanwhile, Jesse Taylor’s drama and Samir’s unexpected win on this season’s TUF have taken center stage. I don’t see Serra/Hughes as a big enough draw to be the main event on a pay per view. Too much time has passed, and it doesn’t have the same drama that it once had. Serra’s injury after TUF prevented an immediate match up, but it was a mistake to wait so long.
#11, i agree that it isn’t enough to headline a ppv. It would make a great headliner for a Spike show or TUF finale, but otherwise, i see it as a 2nd fight at best, and I really want to see it.
I would love to see this fight, even if it’s next year.
Adam, if Hughes does not fight Serra, do you think Serra could fight Diego Sanchez? I think that would be a fight where the winner should fight Koscheck, provided Koscheck beats Lytle which he should do for all intensive purposes…What’s your take on that scenario?
I have the exact same injury + minor ACL tear did it 5 months ago. I reckon hughes will be out for a good 8 months.