Pacquiao suffered the injury while training for the May 2 fight, which Mayweather won by unanimous decision. After the fight, Pacquiao said he aggravated the injury during the third round but fought through soreness.
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Pacquiao’s surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, said via the AP he could not be “more pleased with the results” and fully expects Pacquiao to make a full recovery, which could take up to 12 months.
Despite the long recovery time, Mayweather told ESPN he would consider a rematch against Pacquiao.
Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum sees no reason why there couldn’t be a rematch once his fighter is ready to go.
“We first have to make sure the (injured) rotator cuff heals well,” Arum said to ESPN. “Dr. (Neal) ElAttrache is a famous surgeon, one of the best in the business, so I’m confident the surgery will work, and if it does, why wouldn’t we entertain a rematch?”
