Doctor says Jake Paul should take a year off after elimination game

A trauma expert has advised Jake Paul to avoid returning to the ring for at least a year after suffering a broken jaw in his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul may need more time off than previously expected.

A jaw expert has recommended taking a full year out of the ring after severe facial trauma ahead of his ambitious fight with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Paul’s loss in Miami on Saturday night ended in decisive fashion, with Joshua knocking out Paul in a six-round fight at the Kasea Center. After multiple knockdowns, the fight ended with a devastating right hand in the sixth round, which was Paul’s first stoppage loss as a professional.

Paul was subsequently hospitalized with severe damage to his jaw.

Post-game images shared by Paul confirmed he had fractured both sides of his mandible. Surgeons stabilized the wound with titanium plates and removed the damaged tooth along the fracture line. Paul said he will be on a liquid-restricted diet for at least seven days as he begins the early stages of recovery.

Dr. Daria Hamrah, a specialist in sports-related facial trauma, facelifts and rhinoplasty, spoke openly about the injury. In a post on Instagram, the doctor praised Paul’s willingness to face the heavyweight elite while urging him to exercise patience and restraint.

Citing a bilateral mandibular fracture, Dr. Hamra recommended that Paul avoid boxing for at least a year, explaining that it usually takes that long for jaw strength to return to pre-injury levels. He also noted that Paul would likely need dental implants to replace teeth lost due to the injury, a process that alone would take about six months.

“I would not recommend that he return to the ring for at least a year as it will take approximately that long for his jaw strength to return to its original strength,” he said in the post.

In a second article, Dr Hamra said he suggested Paul’s return to the ring could take nine months at the earliest.

Paul’s fiancee, Jutta Leerdam, expressed encouragement on social media, echoing calls for recovery rather than urgency.

The headlines now are no longer about a quick comeback. After a year-long medical hiatus, Paul faces a period of rehab, reflection and readjustment, with the boxing world focused not only on whether he returns, but also on how carefully he chooses his next move.

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