Jake Hager underwent surgery to reattach a detached retina found this week, per Slap News, two months after the eye injury at Power Slap 23; doctors said it went better than expected.
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- Jake Hager had surgery this week to reattach a detached retina, according to Slap News.
- Doctors said the surgery went better than expected; recovery is described as sensitive and unpredictable.
- The injury dates to Power Slap 23 in September, when blood and fluid leaked from his eye.
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Hager had surgery to reattach a detached retina, discovered this week; doctors said it went better than expected.
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Slap News described the recovery as sensitive and unpredictable.
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Hager had emergency eye surgery the night of the Power Slap 23 injury in September.
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Hager's fiancee Patricia thanked the UFC, Power Slap and his medical team for their support.
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Hager signed with Power Slap in April 2026.
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Two months after one of Power Slap's most graphic moments, Jake Hager's eye is still the story. A detached retina was found this week, and he has had a second operation to repair it.
The update came from the Instagram account Slap News, which said doctors found the detachment and that the surgery to reattach it went better than expected. It called the recovery "very sensitive and unpredictable." No timeline for his return to vision or to competition has been given, and nothing has been said about his future in the sport.
Hager, the former WWE wrestler also known as Jack Swagger, had emergency eye surgery the night he was hurt at Power Slap 23 in September, when blood and fluid started leaking from his eye during his loss. His fiancee Patricia gave the latest news and thanked the UFC and Power Slap for their support and assistance, as well as his medical team.
His run in the league has been short and rough. He signed with Power Slap in April and won his first slap fight by KO in round three. He was knocked out in July, then suffered the September injury.
What to watch for next is how the recovery goes and whether Hager or Power Slap say anything about whether he will compete again. Further updates are expected to come through Patricia and Slap News.
The update came from the Instagram account Slap News, which said doctors found the detachment and that the surgery to reattach it went better than expected. It called the recovery "very sensitive and unpredictable." No timeline for his return to vision or to competition has been given, and nothing has been said about his future in the sport.
Hager, the former WWE wrestler also known as Jack Swagger, had emergency eye surgery the night he was hurt at Power Slap 23 in September, when blood and fluid started leaking from his eye during his loss. His fiancee Patricia gave the latest news and thanked the UFC and Power Slap for their support and assistance, as well as his medical team.
His run in the league has been short and rough. He signed with Power Slap in April and won his first slap fight by KO in round three. He was knocked out in July, then suffered the September injury.
What to watch for next is how the recovery goes and whether Hager or Power Slap say anything about whether he will compete again. Further updates are expected to come through Patricia and Slap News.
- Summary
- Jake Hager underwent surgery to reattach a detached retina found this week, per Slap News, two months after the eye injury at Power Slap 23; doctors said it went better than expected.
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- Jake Hager had surgery this week to reattach a detached retina, according to Slap News.
Doctors said the surgery went better than expected; recovery is described as sensitive and unpredictable.
The injury dates to Power Slap 23 in September, when blood and fluid leaked from his eye.
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