Overview

• On July 28, Askren was readmitted for a suspected chest tube infection and is receiving antibiotic therapy.
• He completes only one lap with a walker before fatigue forces him to stop.
• His double lung transplant on June 30 followed 59 days in intensive care and a 45-day coma from staph-induced pneumonia.
• Insurance denied coverage for the six-figure surgery, prompting public fundraising and a $500,000 donation from Jake Paul.
• Oscar De La Hoya has criticized MMA’s fighter pay model, underscoring gaps in post-career medical coverage.