Conor McGregor Steps Out Without Knee Brace 5 Weeks After ACL Surgery
UFC fighter Conor McGregor was spotted without his knee brace five weeks after undergoing surgery for an ACL and meniscus tear. Despite the injury, McGregor remains optimistic about a 2027 return to the Octagon.
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Conor McGregor is still using crutches after knee surgery, but one familiar piece of recovery equipment was missing during his latest outing.
The former two-division UFC champion was photographed leaving the members-only Gravitas club in Beverly Hills on Sept. 11 with two crutches and no visible knee brace. The images published by TMZ also show the surgical scar running over his right knee.
McGregor underwent surgery Aug. 3 after tearing his ACL and meniscus during his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway. That fight marked his return after five years away from the Octagon, only to end 69 seconds into the opening round when the damaged knee left him unable to continue.
The 38-year-old has repeatedly insisted that the injury will not end his career. Reuters reported that he was targeting next summer for a possible return.
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