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Can Brian Ortega make a successful return?
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Can Brian Ortega make a successful return?

A history of an unstable shoulder, and why I am concerned.

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Kevin Nicholson
Oct 10, 2023
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It is my opinion that Brian Ortega is at a crossroad in his career, brought on by repeated injuries to his shoulder. The UFC featherweight has had multiple shoulder surgeries, yet the issues with his right shoulder persist.

Ortega suffered a right shoulder labrum tear in 2016, which required surgical repair. Before this injury, he had the same injury to …

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