[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"header-nav":3,"footer-nav":29,"article-raven-chapman-returns-to-uk-after-second-brain-bleed-surgery":82,"category-counts-nav":97,"related-raven-chapman-returns-to-uk-after-second-brain-bleed-surgery":107},[4,8,11,14,17,20,23,26],{"label":5,"to":6,"exact":7},"Home","\u002F",true,{"label":9,"to":10},"World Cup","\u002Fworldcup",{"label":12,"to":13},"Standings","\u002Fstandings",{"label":15,"to":16},"Football","\u002Fcategory\u002Ffootball",{"label":18,"to":19},"Basketball","\u002Fcategory\u002Fbasketball",{"label":21,"to":22},"Tennis","\u002Fcategory\u002Ftennis",{"label":24,"to":25},"F1","\u002Fcategory\u002Ff1",{"label":27,"to":28},"Long Reads","\u002Fcategory\u002Flong-reads",{"brand":30,"columns":32,"tagline":80,"copyright":81},{"description":31},"In-depth sports journalism covering football, basketball, tennis, F1, and beyond. Daily analysis, long reads, and expert opinion.",[33,51,59],{"heading":34,"links":35},"Leagues",[36,39,42,45,48],{"label":37,"to":38},"Premier League","\u002Ftag\u002Fpremier-league",{"label":40,"to":41},"La Liga","\u002Ftag\u002Fla-liga",{"label":43,"to":44},"NBA","\u002Ftag\u002Fnba",{"label":46,"to":47},"Formula 1","\u002Ftag\u002Fformula-1",{"label":49,"to":50},"Champions League","\u002Ftag\u002Fchampions-league",{"heading":52,"links":53},"Content",[54,56,57],{"label":55,"to":16},"Analysis",{"label":27,"to":28},{"label":58,"to":16},"Data & Stats",{"heading":60,"links":61},"Company",[62,65,68,71,74,77],{"label":63,"to":64},"Terms of Service","\u002Fservice",{"label":66,"to":67},"Privacy Policy","\u002Fprivacy",{"label":69,"to":70},"Editorial Policy","\u002Feditorial",{"label":72,"to":73},"Contact Us","\u002Fcontact",{"label":75,"to":76},"About Us","\u002Fabout",{"label":78,"to":79},"Website Disclaimer","\u002Fdisclaimer","Built for the love of sport","© SportPulse. All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":85,"badge":86,"author":87,"excerpt":88,"date":89,"readTime":90,"image":91,"imageAlt":83,"tags":92,"body":95,"_path":96},"Raven Chapman Set to Return to UK Following Second Brain Surgery","raven-chapman-returns-to-uk-after-second-brain-bleed-surgery","long-reads","Long Reads: Football","Elena Rossi","British boxer Raven Chapman undergoes successful second procedure after sparring injury in Denmark, with UK return expected next week.","2026-08-09 00:33:45","1 min read","\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002Fraven-chapman-returns-to-uk-after-second-brain-bleed-surgery.webp",[93,94],"Boxing","Health & Safety","## Raven Chapman Heads to UK After Second Brain Bleed Surgery\n\nRaven Chapman is returning to the United Kingdom next week after a second successful surgery to repair a brain bleed, which developed after a routine sparring session at her training camp in Denmark.\n\nThe British boxer's injury happened during a training camp in Denmark. A sparring session caused the brain bleed, requiring urgent surgery. The first operation stabilized her condition; a follow-up procedure was needed to address remaining issues. Both went well, and repatriation to UK-based care is the next step.\n\nSparring-related head trauma has prompted tighter medical protocols across combat sports in recent years. The Denmark incident will add to those discussions, particularly around how often and how hard fighters spar at professional camps.\n\nChapman had been building momentum before the injury. A prolonged absence matters in a division where rankings and fight placement respond sharply to inactivity. Her management team has not set a return date.\n\nMedical staff will monitor her during the flight to the UK, where she will continue rehabilitation with specialists already familiar with her case. The next phase involves neurological assessment and a gradual return to training, likely stretching over several months.\n\nFighters, trainers, and promoters have rallied around Chapman with messages of support across social media and in public statements. Her resilience through a potentially career-ending injury has resonated beyond her division.\n\nOutcomes for fighters who have suffered brain bleeds vary widely, and the medical community remains cautious about predicting return timelines.\n\nFor now, Chapman's focus is on recovery. 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