Oscar De La Hoya says Ryan Garcia will have his shoulder looked at following recent hand surgery, as he could be out for the rest of the year.

Garcia suffered a loss to Rolando Romero in his last fight, after which he revealed he suffered an injury to his right hand. Garcia had already missed a year from boxing following his year-ban after failing VADA tests for Ostarine following the Devin Haney fight. The latest news has hampered Garcia’s chances of securing an immediate Romero rematch, while the prospect of a Haney rematch is also now in doubt. With back-to-back setbacks, questions are growing over whether Garcia can return to top form.

“He just got surgery. He’s going to take a look at his shoulder now. I actually would like Ryan to think about taking the whole year off. Getting his mind straight and comfortable with where he feels good,” De La Hoya said