Cain Velasquez back training after long lay off due to injury

Article by Rob Billington. 

UFC heavyweight champ, Cain Velasquez, has been sidelined from training since injuring his shoulder in a title fight with Brock Lesnar. The shoulder is one of the worst places to pick up an injury, and he has been sidelined for almost eight months because of it.

While Velasquez cant do any weight lifting or sparring, he has been permitted to resume cardiovascular training. Speaking to heavy MMA, he had this to say:

“Yeah, I’m back in the gym. I’m limited in what I can do. I can’t punch with my right hand yet,” Velasquez told HeavyMMA.com. “The doctor wants me to take two months to strengthen my right hand.”

It will be a full year before he fights again, his next bout is rumored to be in October. Initially Cain was supposed to fight the winner of Lesnar/Dos Santos, but with Lesnar injured and Carwin taking his place it is unknown if Carwin will get a title fight should he win. I would presume he will, the UFC heavyweight division is a mess right now.