Overview

• Askren was hospitalized in early June after contracting severe pneumonia from a staph infection; he became unresponsive for a period
• He has opened his eyes and squeezed hands in recent tests, marking the first signs of responsiveness in his recovery
• Medical teams are preparing him for a lung transplant to address lasting damage from the infection, though the surgery carries significant risks
• He has been moved from a Nevada hospital to his home state of Wisconsin to recover under the care of his family
• His wife Amy Askren and figures in the MMA community, including Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, have been sharing updates and requesting prayers for his full recovery