Chris Curtis reveals injury after confirming withdrawal from UFC 307 fight against Kevin Holland

Chris Curtis recently announced that he will withdraw from his UFC 307 fight against Kevin Holland. He shared some details about the extent of his injuries and outlined a potential return date.

Earlier this week, Holland shared a cryptic message on social media hinting at Curtis having pulled out of their matchup. Curtis soon responded to the post with his own cryptic message, admitting that he "f**ked up" badly. The two were set to throw down in a middleweight contest in Utah on the October pay-per-view card.

Curtis recently confirmed that he's out of UFC 307 and won't be facing Holland in October. In an X post, 'The Action Man' revealed that he had suffered a foot fracture during a training session with fellow UFC star Caio Borralho and wrote:

"I'm fine, guys. Bit of a fracture in my left foot, caught @BorralhoCaio on the knee, at the very end of the last round of sparring. The bigger problem is I have something called a lisfranc injury as well, which means I'm not even supposed to be walking without crutches."

In a follow-up tweet, Curtis continued:

"[For] The next 4 to 5 weeks, which sucks but had it been any worse, it would have possibly been surgical. So count your blessings there. Hopefully, I'll be OK for December. If not, I'll see you all next year. Thanks for all the comments and concerns."

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What is a Lisfranc fracture? Taking a look at the injury Chris Curtis suffered

As mentioned above, Chris Curtis admitted to having picked up a Lisfranc injury, which resulted in his withdrawal from his UFC 307 fight against Kevin Holland. Named after a surgeon in Napoleon Bonaparte's army who discovered the injury among cavalrymen, Lisfranc fractures refer to severe twisting of the foot resulting in breakage, dislocation, or tear in the midfoot.

Often misdiagnosed as simple sprains, Lisfranc fractures could cause chronic pain, altered gait, and career-threatening osteoarthritis among athletes. In sports that require extensive footwork, these injuries occur when the athlete's foot is flexed forward, struck/stepped on, and twists unnaturally.

As Curtis mentioned in his tweets, he'll be forced to use crutches to walk for a month or more. This is consistent with the normal recovery period for Lisfranc injuries. However, in extreme cases, surgery may be required.