What Happened To Tom Aspinalls Knee? Injury Update
During the opening seconds of his heavyweight match against Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC London, Tom Aspinall suffered a shocking knee injury, resulting in a loss.
The British initiated the battle with some solid leg kicks, and Blaydes countered with some solid punches of his own. However, Blaydes got the upper hand with a powerful kick in his thigh early.
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A kick to Aspinall’s thigh caused the British fighter to fall to the ground clutching his knee in agony, and the bout was declared over. Aspinall laid on his back in the center of the cage and received rapid medical attention.
The night when he was inspired to perform in front of his home crowd turned into disappointment for the athlete. However, the home fans cheered for him during his exit after the injury.
When Is He Going To Come Back?
The official notice about his recovery time has not been released by his representatives. First, the athlete is under medical attention with different scans and tests.
Fighters often go with multiple scans as they can suffer from life-threatening diseases. It is one of the most lethal sports in the world, and often fighters have multiple cuts, wounds, and full of blood during a fight.
It is suspected that Tom has broken his leg, and needs half a dozen months for recovery. He was one of the rising prospects of the UFC heavyweight and was looking for the title bout.
Unfortunately, he will be out of the game for a long period. But, the fighter has mentioned he would come back to the Octagon after his recovery for the title.
Tom Aspinalls Wife: Insights On The UFC Fighter Married Life Explored
According to the firstsportz, Tom Aspinalss is a married man but has kept his married life details hidden from the media eye.
He has shared the pictured of his firstborn on Instagram. On the 2nd of July, Tom Aspinalls announced the birth of his first child through his social media.
Tom often posts pictures of his children on his social media but has never posted about his wife. Fans have speculated that the fighter is divorced. However, with no official detail, it is unwise to predict anything about his personal life.