According to reports from Combate former UFC champion Anderson Silva was taken to the hospital after a training session on Monday.
Not many know exactly what occurred but Ivan Raupp posted what he believed to have occurred:
Combate posted it’s own account of Anderson’s injury:
Following a variety of tests, including MRI, CT scans, and blood tests, it was confirmed that Silva had suffered a bout of lumbago, which is a pain in the lower back that impacts 40% of people at one point in their lives. He was eventually discharged on Tuesday morning.
“It really was a shock,” Dr. Tannure said. “He felt a sharp pain because of contracture. It hurts a lot, really, but it will not change anything in terms of training. The problem he had justified the pain, but it will not result in a withdrawal or cancellation of the fight.”
Even though all signs point toward him still fighting Nick Diaz at UFC 183 on January 31st, the UFC should be worried about Anderson’s health in regards to his age. Not many fighters come back from a two year lay off at the age of 39.