FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza suffered a broken jaw in a bar altercation earlier this week, with the alleged assailant being a local boxer.

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• Boupendza suffers broken jaw in altercation
• Alleged assailant is pro boxer
• Boupendza now recovering

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Athletic reports that the Gabon international was the victim of a bar altercation earlier this week, where he suffered a broken jaw. The alleged assailant has been named, too, as local professional boxer Quashawn Toler was named in a Police Report obtained.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The forward underwent surgery for the injury earlier this week, and will be out for nearly two months as a result.

  Toler has a professional record of 17-2 with 12 knockouts, per the report. He did not respond to a comment from The Athletic, nor did FC Cincinnati.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Boupendza scores the goal that clinched the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield last season for FCC. He will now be hoping to recover quickly.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BOUPENDZA?

  Boupendza will look to recover over the next 6-8 weeks, while the story itself develops further.

  FCC, meanwhile, are back in action this weekend against Orlando City.

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