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  - GRIFFIN RECOVERING, EXPECTS SUMMERTIME RETURN
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
Reports surfaced early on Tuesday that former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin was to be sidelined for the majority of 2009 with a hand injury sustained in his loss to Rashad Evans in December.
MMAWeekly.com spoke to sources close to Griffin later on Tuesday morning who stated that the "Ultimate Fighter" alum is recovering well from surgery on his hand. He is hopeful to make a return during the summertime and should not have to sit out for any major period of time.
According to the information attained, Griffin had surgery on his hand – specifically one of his metacarpals – to repair the injury. He currently has a cast on, but expects to be healed in two to three months. The Georgia native is in good spirits following the surgery, and doesn't plan on sitting out for any extended period of time.
With the surgery and recovery time, he expects a likely return to action summer. Until then, he will stay busy with other work, such as seminars and the like, although he is never one to stray too far from working out with teammates at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
Following his loss to Evans on Dec. 27, Griffin revealed that he broke his hand during the fight, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission followed with a medical suspension that kept him out of action until at least late June pending a doctor's clearance.
This latest news should put Griffin back to action sooner rather than later, and he could end up as a part of one of the major summer fight cards.
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