UFC 113 Injuries: Jason MacDonald Suffers Broken Leg, Patrick Cote Breaks Hand

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Returning to the UFC for the first time since being released by the promotion one year ago, Canadian middleweight Jason MacDonald suffered a fight-ending broken leg and dislocated ankle in the opening round of his UFC 113 preliminary card matchup with John Salter on Saturday in Montreal.

MacDonald today announced that he’ll soon undergo surgery to repair the injuries and will remain sidelined indefintiely as he recovers, while his future in the UFC is not yet known.

Former middleweight contender Patrick Cote was also injured in his first bout in more than 18 months, suffering a broken hand in his second-round submission loss to Alan Belcher on the UFC 113 main card.

MORE: UFC 113 results, UFC 113 recap, UFC 113 coverage

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