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Rich Franklin to undergo shoulder surgery

The former UFC middleweight champion and current light-heavyweight veteran suffered a shoulder injury 10 days ago and will undergo “minor”…

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Chris Palmquist
September 8, 2011 · 1 min read

The former UFC middleweight champion and current light-heavyweight veteran suffered a shoulder injury 10 days ago and will undergo “minor” surgery on Tuesday.

The fighter’s reps today confirmed the injury with MMAjunkie.com.

Franklin suffered a torn right labrum but expects a full recovery. That process is expected to last two to three months, and after physical therapy, he can return to training.

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