The following is from MMAJunkie.com:

More than half of the UFC 86 roster has been suspended with injuries ranging from head and facial lacerations to shoulder and leg injuries.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today obtained the list of official suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which oversaw the July 5 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Quinton Jackson, who lost his title and suffered a unanimous-decision defeat to Forrest Griffin in the night’s main event, is suspended until Jan. 2 for possible leg injuries, though he can be cleared early by a doctor.

Jackson was hobbled in the second round by back-to-back leg kicks from Griffin, though he had shaken off most of the effects from the blows by the third round. Jackson doesn’t expect the leg to keep him sidelined, MMAjunkie.com is told.

The full list of suspensions includes:

* Quinton Jackson - suspended until Jan. 2 due to possible left knee, tibia, fibia and thumb injuries (can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor); minimum suspension until Aug. 5 with no contact until July 27 for precautionary reasons

* Forrest Griffin - suspended until Sept. 4 due to right-upper-eyelid laceration (can be cleared early by doctor)

* Chris Lytle - suspended until Sept. 4 due to laceration near right eye (can be cleared early by doctor)

* Josh Koscheck - suspended until Aug. 5 with no contact July 27 for precautionary reasons

* Marcus Aurelio - suspended until Jan. 2 due to possible left-thumb ligament injury (can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor); minimum suspension until Aug. 5 with no contact until July 27 for precautionary reasons

* Justin McCully - suspended until Jan. 2 due to possible left-shoulder injury (can be cleared early by doctor)

* Cole Miller - suspended until Sept. 4 due to facial lacerations (can be cleared early by doctor)

* Jorge Gurgel - suspended until Jan. 2 due to right tibia, fibia and elbow injuries (can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor)

* Dennis Siver - suspended until Aug. 20 with no contact until Aug. 5 for precautionary reasons

* Justin Buchholz - suspended until Sept. 4 due to scalp laceration (can be cleared early by doctor)

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