If anyone can rebound from a leg break, it’s Conor McGregor

Joe Rogan has religion that Conor McGregor can rebound from his leg break.

McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) broke his leg in a health care provider’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, and is but to return. Fellow former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman additionally broke their legs within the cage and by no means had been the identical once they returned.

Silva went 1-5-1 in his return from that damage. Weidman fractured his different leg in a unanimous choice loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 292 in August. However Rogan argues that McGregor might be youthful than the 2 when he makes his anticipated return in 2024.

“If it wasn’t for his leg snap, he’s nonetheless within the prime of his profession. However that leg snap is an actual drawback,” Rogan stated on a current episode of The Joe Rogan Expertise. “I imply, if he does, he’ll be the primary. And if anyone does, perhaps he can do it. If anyone can do it, perhaps it’s him as a result of he snapped his leg within the prime of his profession. Anderson was somewhat older. I consider he was 36 or 37 when he snapped his leg. Chris Weidman was somewhat older.

“It’s a tough one to return again from. No one actually comes again from that one. You must have plates, and likewise, you’ve bought to assume the variations – you’re kicking, you’re taking kicks. Guys are going to kick you in that shin for positive. They’re going to kick you in your calf. (You’ll have) nerve harm – all of the above. I don’t know the extent of how a lot harm was executed, nevertheless it’s been two years.”

McGregor’s comeback combat is projected to be towards Michael Chandler, whom he coached Season 31 of “The Final Fighter” reverse facet. Nonetheless, his return has been delayed as he’s but to re-enter the USADA testing pool which is required to ensure that him to be eligible to compete.

Rogan is assured McGregor can defy the chances, however worries about his drive.

“I simply assume that if anyone can do it, it’s going to be Conor,” Rogan stated. “If anybody goes to return again from that and combat once more, it’s going to be Conor. But it surely’s that well-known Marvin Hagler quote: ‘It’s laborious to get away from bed and run within the chilly while you’re sleeping in silk sheets.’ If you’re the champ and also you’re wealthy as f*ck like he’s, he doesn’t should do nothing ceaselessly. He’s bought generational wealth, however he’s nonetheless within the prime of his athletic profession.”