Complex sentence: At first, St. Pierre sought a physiotherapist, hoping the injury would heal on its own during training; however, it was later announced that St. Pierre would indeed withdraw from his long-awaited title shot.
Split into simpler sentences: At first, St. Pierre sought a physiotherapist, hoping the injury would heal on its own during training. However, it was later announced that St. Pierre would indeed withdraw from his long-awaited title shot.