LeRoy Johnson suffered a significant injury at PFL 7 that required emergency neck surgery. Johnson (8-3), who suffered a frightening first-round knockout loss against Muhammed DeReese (6-0) on Thursday’s fight card, was rushed to a local hospital after being down for nearly eight minutes at the conclusion of the fight. After absorbing a massive knee to the chin, Johnson face-planted into the canvas and seemingly hit his head on the cage post on the way down. The 38-year-old was transported to a hospital nearby where the event was being held, and according to Johnson’s manager, Daniel Rubenstein, an emergency procedure was required (via Twitter ): For those wondering about LeRoy Johnson, here’s the update I have. had emergency surgery for a vertebrae that slipped out of place & a 2nd surgery for high blood pressure issues. Has feeling in arms and legs.
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