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Donagh Corby

Conor McGregor's comeback set to be delayed until 2023 as star's recovery stalls

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Conor McGregor's comeback looks set to be pushed into 2023 after the UFC legend's recovery from injury hit a snag.

The former two-weight world champion has been keeping fans in the loop with training footage as he continues his return to full fitness after breaking his leg during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier last summer. But all is not as it seems, and after a quick return to walking and light movement, progress has slowed significantly.

At one stage, there were brief hopes within the UFC that the Irishman could make a return as early as late summer or early autumn, but those hopes have been dashed as the Irishman has struggled to round the next corner in his recovery from injury.

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