WBA lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko posted on social media that he will be back later this year after recovering from a shoulder injury in his bruising May 12 fight with Jorge Linares.

Loma posted the following on Instagram:

“Tomorrow I undergo surgery for a torn Labrum in my right shoulder suffered during the 2nd round of my fight against Jorge Linares. I was aware something was not right with my shoulder straight away, but I could not disappoint my fans with excuses. Thank you for the overwhelming kind words I’ve already received. I’ll be back in the ring THIS year.”