Korean Zombie faces 6 months medical suspension

Chan Sung Jung “The Korean Zombie” dislocated his shoulder and could be out of action for up to six months depending on his follow-up physical.

Not surprisingly, a fair share of combatants were handed mandatory timeouts. UFC Vegas 29 injuries and medical suspensions were submitted to Boec.com earlier this week for those athletes competing at the “Korean Zombie vs. Ige” event last weekend.

The full list of UFC Vegas 29 medical suspensions:

Chan Sung Jung: Must have left shoulder MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until July 20, no contact until July 11 for left eyebrow laceration

Dan Ige: Suspended until July 20, no contact until July 11 for lip laceration

Aleksei Oleinik: Suspended until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20 for facial lacerations

Marlon Vera: Suspended until July 20, no contact until July 11

Davey Grant: Must have nasal bone fracture cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20

Julian Erosa: Suspended until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20
Wellington Turman: Suspended until Aug. 19, no contact until Aug. 4

Dhiego Lima: Must have a right knee MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 19, no contact until Aug. 4

Nicolae Negumereanu: Suspended until July 11, no contact until July 4

Kanako Murata: Must have left elbow dislocation cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 19, no contact until Aug. 4

Khaos Williams: Suspended until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20 for right eyebrow laceration

Matthew Semelsberger: Must have nose X-ray. If positive, must have ENT doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until July 20, no contact until July 11

Josh Parisian: Must have nasal fracture cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20

Roque Martinez: Suspended until July 20, no contact until July 11 for nasal bridge laceration

Joaquim Silva: Suspended until Aug. 4, no contact until July 20 for lower lip laceration

Casey O’Neill: Must have left hand X-ray. If positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 17. Minimum suspension no contest until July 11, no contact until July 4

Lara Procopio: Suspended until July 20, no contact until July 11 for right eye swelling

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