Major surgery for Lesnar. May never fight again

Cammo101 · Post #1 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:58 pm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291649-brock-lesnar-going-into-surgery-may-never-fight-again

This sucks.

Post #2 » by **damo[23]** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:04 pm

If he is that sick, my best wishes, but I do have that feeling that its another media thing to build up a return. We see it all the time, make things sound more dramatic so that the return is even greater, think Paul Pierce in the finals ... or Massa in F1 this year, I mean Massa was on "deaths bed" one day, then chatting to the media a few days later about how he can't wait to get back in the car etc ....

But either way, heres to a recovery, even if he can't fight again.

Cammo101 · Post #3 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:39 pm

I would be extremely surprised if this was some sort of media stunt. They do not need one for Lesnar, who sells billions either way. Rumor is his kidney's might be failing.

Post #4 » by **CPT** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:10 am

Is anywhere else reporting this exact injury/surgery?

I don't see it anywhere besides this Bleacher Report article, which is about as credible as Wikipedia.

I know he's in rough shape, and it's true that Dana White has said he may never fight again, but I think anything beyond that is just speculation at this point.

Spartan13 · Post #5 » by **Spartan13** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:17 am

Yah this is definitly too news worthy to not have a credible source. If this is true I find it hard to believe Bleacher Report is the only one reporting on it.

I mean they called it the world famous May clinic :roll:

. Lets not jump the gun on Lesnar just yet.

Post #6 » by **Latrell** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:26 am

Cammo101 wrote:I would be extremely surprised if this was some sort of media stunt. They do not need one for Lesnar, who sells billions either way. Rumor is his kidney's might be failing.

Is it similar to what Alonzo Mourning had?

Cammo101 · Post #7 » by **Cammo101** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:27 am

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/2009-11-16-3190330654_x.htm

USA Today is reporting Intestinal Bacteria Infection. Also a lot of talk that he has something called Diverticulitis. That is not confirmed though. Below is a link to what it is.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diverticulitis/DS00070

Deelow_23 · Post #8 » by **Deelow_23** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:11 am

I wish him the best of luck on his recovery. I think he will be back. Whatever it is I'm sure Lesnar is determined to beat it and fight again.

Post #9 » by **singh_shady** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:22 am

I know there is some speculation on Sherdog that he might have Crohn's Disease. Just from experience with dealing with Crohn's patients, I highly doubt his medical team would pursue surgery this quickly without taking pharmaceutical measures first. It is most likely something else, although it's really tough to say at this point.

Regardless, any type of GI infection or disorder is going to result in a drastic loss of weight and muscle mass. Even if he recovers "quickly" (I'm talking within a half year to a year), it may take another half year to a year just for him to build up the strength he currently has. Then of course there's the issue of probable relapse, if it is indeed an auto immune disorder.

Very messy situation, I wish him all the best. You can say what you want about the guy, but he made things interesting and was an entertaining fellow to watch.

Post #10 » by **Hilltop** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:48 pm

I wish him the best. I hate Brock Lesnar, but this is horrible news for not just his fans, but for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

jTF2 · Post #11 » by **jTF2** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:18 pm

Ugh, another interim HW titleshot.

Carwin vs Cain?

Mir vs Nog II next in line

Cammo101 · Post #12 » by **Cammo101** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:20 pm

jTF2 wrote:Ugh, another interim HW titleshot.

Carwin vs Cain?

Mir vs Nog II next in line

I would like to see a 4 man mini tourney for it. Carwin vs. dos Santos and Cain vs. Nog. Winners fight for the title.

jTF2 · Post #13 » by **jTF2** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:31 pm

whoops.. forgot about Jr.

Posey H8er · Post #14 » by **Posey H8er** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:16 pm

Cammo101 wrote:
jTF2 wrote:Ugh, another interim HW titleshot.

Carwin vs Cain?

Mir vs Nog II next in line

I would like to see a 4 man mini tourney for it. Carwin vs. dos Santos and Cain vs. Nog. Winners fight for the title.

That could work very well.

Dana White-
"Leaving bismarck ND right now. Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better. Not 100% sure he is out of the woods but feeling better"
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

This is good news compared to the earlier reports we've heard.

Post #15 » by **damo[23]** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:51 pm

Cammo101 wrote:I would be extremely surprised if this was some sort of media stunt. They do not need one for Lesnar, who sells billions either way. Rumor is his kidney's might be failing.

Not a media stunt, but lets put it this way, the media always likes to embellish, for whatever reason, you really don't need to cast your mind back far, when Massa had his crash in F1 a few months ago, reports were out that he was near death / dying in hospital, and I mean from fairly good "media sources" such as the BBC, few days later he was fine.

I am not saying he's faking it like Paul Pierce, but I could well imagine this "may never fight again" is just a dramatic interpretation of the limited info they have.

Nemesis21 · Post #16 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:18 pm

@ Mr. Steroid

The Flying Gent · Post #17 » by **The Flying Gent** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:29 pm

Cammo101 wrote:
jTF2 wrote:Ugh, another interim HW titleshot.

Carwin vs Cain?

Mir vs Nog II next in line

I would like to see a 4 man mini tourney for it. Carwin vs. dos Santos and Cain vs. Nog. Winners fight for the title.

Nog and dos Santos would never agree to that.

Posey H8er · Post #18 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Dec 9, 2009 11:56 pm

Lesnar could return in July

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/12/9/11 ... ar-back-by

Article also mentions Boston as a possible location for the Lesnar/Carwin fight.

sh00n · Post #19 » by **sh00n** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:44 pm

Nemesis21 wrote::lol: @ Mr. Steroid

Classy, as always.

Nemesis21 · Post #20 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:50 am

sh00n wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote::lol: @ Mr. Steroid

Classy, as always.