Rose Namajunas’ injury update brings a mix of relief and discomfort, all in the same breath. The former champion shared a raw glimpse into her recovery this week, posting a video that showed a silicone tube being removed from her eye. It was not easy to watch, but it told a clear story. After months of uncertainty, her recovery has taken a decisive turn.The moment confirmed what many had been waiting to hear. After surgery, setbacks, and a long pause from competition, Rose is finally moving forward again.
Rose Namajunas gets the latest injury update
Rose Namajunas. Image via: rosenamajunas/ Instagram
Rose Namajunas revealed that she is now fully cleared to train, nearly three months after undergoing canalicular tube surgery. The procedure came after her January bout against Natalia Silva, where repeated eye pokes caused serious damage to her tear duct.Her reaction during the recent removal said it all. “Oh God, that is not what I thought it was gonna be,” Namajunas said, moments after the tube was taken out.Despite the discomfort, the update itself was encouraging. She confirmed that both her eye and thumb have healed, allowing her to resume training. “So you wanna be a fighter?” Namajunas wrote. “Three months, and now I’m healthy, finally. Thumb and eye are all fixed up. I’m a bit out of shape, but I’m cleared to train now. I really hope eye pokes will be taken more seriously in the future. I propose instant purse deduction even for an accident. An accident that could seriously affect a fighter’s health long-term. Anyways, I’m just grateful that it was not more serious.”
What happened to Rose Namajunas?
The injury traces back to UFC 324 in Las Vegas, where Namajunas suffered multiple eye pokes during a close decision loss. The damage was severe enough to require immediate surgery.“I’m headed into surgery,” Namajunas said before the procedure in January this year. “Canalicular tube surgery. I got poked in the eye a few times in the fight. But my tube is torn so it’s going to be repaired right now. I’m going to have a silicone tube in my eye. Three months, so pray for me guys. Just glad we can get it fixed.”The recovery process came with strict limitations. She could not sneeze or even blow her nose for weeks, a reminder of how delicate the injury was. Looking back, she admitted frustration over not raising the issue with officials during the fight.“I’m upset because I got poked in the eye in the second round, couldn’t see after that,” she said. “I was so locked in. I wish I would have protested… But I was so focused on knocking her head off.”Now, with clearance to return, the focus shifts back to fighting.
