The internet is running wild with Dustin Poirier’s recent visit to the hospital. The American Top Team athlete displayed symptoms of a gruesome bacterial infection. Although he has been discharged from the hospital; the picture of his infected foot has gone viral. The tweeted picture ultimately crossed paths with Jorge Masvidal.

Recently, ‘Gamebred’ took to Facebook and shared the picture of Poirier’s viral infected foot. Although he was recently discharged, the image didn’t fail to stupefy Masvidal. The fans agreed to the picture being a gruesome one indeed.

Jorge Masvidal on Dustin Poirier’s infected foot

Dustin Poirier’s Staph infection has not stayed hidden from the UFC world. The UFC fighter previously posted a photo of his swollen foot. Poirier’s words, “Wut da helllll” could be seen in the post. However, Jorge Masvidal couldn’t resist from reposting the photo on his Facebook. It seemingly made him cringe; as the Gamebred Fighter wrote “Yikes!” in the caption. 

Furthermore, the nasty infection seemed to worry the fans as well. One concerned fan wrote, “That could be a career-ending thing.” While another user wrote, “hope you get better bud take it easy for a while.” Nonetheless, most of the comments seemed to wish the warrior a speedy recovery.

Dustin Poirier and his battle with Staph

Poirier was diagnosed with a gruesome Staphylococcus infection. Athletes are especially prone to contracting a Staph infection; from locker rooms and interaction with other athletes. Without a doubt, it is highly contagious and extremely dangerous if left untreated. Poirier was, in fact, right to be scared, as the infection had a chance to spread to the greater parts of his leg. 

The former interim lightweight champion was battling a strain of the bacterium that was not supposedly responding to antibiotics. This is common with a Staph infection; as the microbe can mutate and evolve at a fast rate. However, if one drug fails, the doctors prescribe a more potent medication for treatment. 

Thankfully, the lightweight fighter got better after a different approach to antibiotic therapy and was released from the hospital on 7th December 2022. The world of combat sports definitely took a sigh of relief as the ‘Diamond’ revealed this on Twitter. He wrote, “Antibiotics are working. Getting outta the hospital tomorrow morning!” Surprisingly, he went straight to see his daughter after getting discharged.

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