Jon Jones Injury: Updates on UFC Star's Shin and Return

Jon Jones is dealing with shin and foot problems after defeating Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 on April 23, but he already has his sights set on his next fight. 

Continue for updates.

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UFC Books Jones for July 9

Wednesday, April 27

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Latest on Jones' Injury Recovery

Tuesday, April 26

Jones is facing a provisional six-month medical suspension after his win against Saint Preux, per MMA Fighting. However, he will avoid such a layoff if results of a foot X-ray come back clear.

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Jones' Injuries Not Considered Serious

Sunday, April 24

ESPN's Brett Okamoto reported Jones needed a wheelchair to get back to the locker room after his fight against Saint Preux and later relayed the following picture:

MMA Fighting's Shaheen Al-Shatti added that despite needing the assistance of a wheelchair, Jones said "his shins and feet were swollen once the adrenaline wore off, but he feels fine now."

Heidi Fang of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the wheelchair was merely precautionary. 

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Jones Vows to Be Ready for Cormier Rematch

Jones' return to the Octagon on April 23 was his first fight since the UFC stripped him of his light heavyweight title and suspended him after he turned himself into the police on felony hit-and-run charges.

The unanimous-decision victory saw Jones win by scores of 50-44, 50-45 and 50-45, per Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole, and Jones told reporters after the fight that he felt fit throughout the five rounds. 

"I was watching, imagining, anticipating techniques—knowing when techniques would have landed, but just not going for it," Jones said, per Okamoto. "Physically, I felt amazing. Mentally, I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm sucking. This isn't good.'"

Jones sounded confident that he'd be able to return to the gym soon to prepare for a rematch with Daniel Cormier. 

"I'm really excited to fight Cormier," Jones added, per Okamoto. "I'll be right back in practice, probably by Tuesday or Wednesday—getting back to our original strategy."