VIDEO: Chris Weidman 'walks again' about 20 days after leg fracture suffered at UFC 261

Former middleweight champion took the first steps in recovering from his leg injury and showed excitement after being able to walk on the treadmill

C. Weidman (pictured) left Jacksonville on a jet chartered by D. White. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Recovery from leg fracture suffered by Chris Weidman took a big step last Wednesday (12). The former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) posted a video on his 'Instagram' walking alone on a treadmill and showed excitement about the beginning of the long rehabilitation process that lies ahead.

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“Great day! I can put my foot back on the floor and walk on an anti-gravity treadmill. This treadmill compensates for my weight and allows me to try to walk normally. This is the first step to aligning your shin and knee normally. We're trying to restart the conversation between my brain and my foot, increase blood flow and speed up recovery. This tricks my body into thinking I'm doing maximal weight sets without excessive load on the recovering leg. I also sweated for the first time on my upper body since my last fight,” wrote the American.

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Despite the great initial evolution, the return of 'All American' to the Octagon should take around 12 months, according to doctors' estimates. The former middleweight champion fractured his leg while trying to land a low kick on Uriah Hall No. UFC 261, which took place in April of this year. The injury is similar to that Anderson Silva suffered in the duel against Weidman himself in 2013.

Former middleweight leader, Chris Weidman He is far from the best days of his career. In addition to the serious injury he suffered, the American won only two of his last seven fights in Ultimate. O 'All American' boasts a record of 15 wins and six losses in professional MMA.

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