UFC 167 Medical Suspensions

The medical suspensions list for UFC 167 has been released and shows that despite a significant amount of superficial damage to his face, welterweight champion Georges St.Pierre will only have to sit out for the next six weeks.

On the other hand, his opponent Johny Hendricks is suspended for a full six months due to an injured right knee.

Other fighters facing six months on the sidelines include Ali Bagautinov (left foot injury), Gian Villante (injured both hands) and Cody Donovan (right hand).

Check out the full injury report below.

UFC 167 Medical Suspensions

Georges St-Pierre suspended until 01/01/14 with no contact until 12/17/13

Johny Hendricks must have orthopedic clearance on right knee or no contest until 5/17/14. Minimum suspension, no contest until 12/17/13 and no contact until 12/8/13

Chael Sonnen suspended until 01/1/14 with no contact until 12/17/13

Rory MacDonald suspended until 12/17/13 with no contact until 12/8/13

Josh Koscheck suspended until 01/1/14 with no contact until 12/17/13

Ali Bagautinov must have orthopedic clearance on left foot or no contest until 5/17/14. Minimum suspension, no contest until 12/17/13 and no contact until 12/8/13

Evan Dunham suspended until 01/1/14 with no contact until 12/17/13

Rick Story suspended until 01/1/14 with no contact until 12/17/13 (left eyebrow laceration)

Erik Perez suspended until 12/17/13 with no contact until 12/08/13 (laceration on bridge of nose)

Gian Villante must have orthopedic clearance on both hands or no contest until 5/17/14

Cody Donovan must have right hand x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor, or no contest until 5/17/14. Minimum suspension and no contest until 12/17/13, with no contact until 12/8/13

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