WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW Wrestler Injury Report List: Expected Returns, Inactives | Fightful

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WWE RAW

Bronson Reed: Reed suffered a Distal Bicep Tear on the 2/23/26 episode of WWE Raw. He was sent to Birmingham, Alabama, per PWInsider. Reed is set to have surgery for his Bicep injury if he hasn’t already. There is no estimated return date.

Logan Paul: On the May 25th, 2026 episode of WWE Raw, Michael Cole announced that Logan Paul would be sidelined “for months” with a torn tricep. On May 27th, Logan posted on his X account that Doctors told him that he would be out for six months. He said he believes he’ll be back sooner.

Naomi: Maternity Leave

Nikki Bella: Nikki is dealing with an injured ankle. It has not been determined if she will be cleared for WrestleMania. She has still been appearing on TV.

Sheamus: Sheamus was pulled from WWE’s The Last Time Is Now Tournament due to a shoulder injury. He underwent shoulder surgery in December 2025. On June 4, 2026, Sheamus posted a photo on his Instagram account from the WWE Performance Center after completing a day of training. There is still no estimated timetable for his return.

Stephanie Vaquer: On the 4/27/26 edition of WWE Raw, Michael Cole announced that Vaquer suffered a second-degree AC sprain in her shoulder and could be out for an extended period.

WWE SMACKDOWN

Bianca Belair: Maternity Leave

Elton Prince: Prince has been out of action with a neck fusion surgery. He last wrestled on the June 20th episode of SmackDown. He underwent surgery in January 2026. There is no estimated return date.

Kevin Owens: Kevin announced on the April 4th SmackDown that he will be undergoing neck surgery and will be out of action for an extended period. Fightful Select reported on July 19th that Owens underwent successful surgery on July 18th. There is no estimated return date.

Piper Niven: Fightful Select reports that Piper is out of action with a neck injury. Fightful Select was informed that, although the injury is serious, those we spoke to believe she will recover and return. There is no estimated return date.

Randy Orton: He is off TV because he is reportedly dealing with a “back injury.” He made a statement in a social media post, “Lmao just milking it guys, leave me alone, I’m trying to enjoy my summer before I come back and take that #15”

Rhea Ripley: On the 6/12 edition of WWE SmackDown, Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore announced that Rhea Ripley is currently being evaluated for a knee injury she suffered in Italy. The last date Rhea wrestled was Wednesday, June 3rd. There is no word on how long she will be out or an estimated return date.

WWE Unassigned:

Omos: Inactive on WWE main roster, working AAA.

WWE NXT:

Adriana Rizzo: Adriana announced in a social media post on 8/10/25 that she had a Torn ACL + Meniscus. In a Q&A from late September, Adriana stated she would likely be out until Spring of 2026.

Chantel Monroe: On Monday, March 16th, Monroe posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her foot and ankle wrapped. She captioned the photo, “Can’t keep a diva down for long… be back soon.” There is no estimated return date.

Elio LeFleur:  LeFleur is dealing with a shoulder injury and shared that there are tears in his shoulder, and he’ll be out of action for six months. He relinquished the Men’s Speed Title on the 3/31/26 edition of NXT.

AEW

Adam Cole: Adam Cole is sidelined from action for the foreseeable future with a concussion-related health issue.

Buddy Matthews: Buddy said on the Chris Van Vliet podcast (4/29/25) that he partially tore the ligaments, but they were not completely ruptured. On 8/7/25, Buddy announced that he would be having surgery on August 7th. There is no estimated return date.

Colt Cabana: Inactive

Dr. Britt Baker: Baker is inactive. She last wrestled on the 11/24/24 episode of Dynamite. There is no estimated return date. Fightful reported that she’s physically healthy.

Dustin Rhodes: Dustin announced August 5th that the damage to his knees is so significant that he needs two knee replacement surgeries and will have the surgery on August 21st. There is no estimated return date.

Emi Sakura: Inactive in AEW, but is wrestling in Japan

Hologram: Sustained a knee injury likely to sideline him until 2026. Underwent surgery in November 2025

Isiah Kassidy: It was confirmed to Fightful that both Kassidy and Quen ended up sustaining the same injuries in a tag match against the Death Riders on March 28. There is no estimated return date.

Jay White: Fightful Select reported on 4/2/25 that White will be out of action until at least 2026 due to a shoulder injury. Fightful reported that he was not cleared as of January 2026.

Josh Alexander: Josh Alexander underwent successful surgery for a knee injury. Alexander stated in a social media post that he would need surgery. The extent of the injury is unknown. Alexander seemingly injured himself as he got his knees up to block Bailey’s moonsault knee attack. There is no estimated return date.

Keith Lee: Fightful Select reported on 6/8/26 that AEW sources told us that Keith Lee was discussed for a return to AEW programming several months ago, but it hasn’t come to fruition so far. There is still no return date at this time.

Kota Ibushi: Kota fractured his femur at the taping of the 10/08/25 episode of AEW Collision Homecoming. Kota said in a social media post on October 14 that he could be out for two years; however, he added that he did not expect to be out for the full two years.

Leila Grey: Leila Grey revealed on social media that she tore her ACL during the match she had against Mercedes Moné on the December 6th episode of AEW Collision. There is no estimated return date.

Luchasaurus: Sidelined in December 2025 with a shoulder injury. Luchasaurus told Chris Jericho on the Talk is Jericho Podcast that he hopes to return to the ring by the end of the year.

Marq Quen: It was confirmed to Fightful that both Kassidy and Quen ended up sustaining the same injuries in a tag match against the Death Riders on March 28. There is no estimated return date.

Max Caster: Inactive. Max has been wrestling in independents.

 

TNA

Ash By Elegance: Ash announced on social media that she would have surgery on May 1st, 2026. The reason for the surgery was not disclosed. There is no estimated return date.

Chris Bey: Chris Bey was taken to a hospital with a neck injury and underwent surgery on 10/27/24. Chris Bey revealed that he suffered from paralysis, which he is actively recovering from.

KiLynn King: It was announced in December 2023 that KiLynn had a torn ACL. In a social media post on 8/21/25, KiLynn provided an update stating that in August 2024, she had an L4-L5 herniated disc. In the video that she posted, she is seen touching her toes and said, “Today for the 1st time in a year and a half, I touched my toes. Mommas getting better.”

NJPW

Tomohiro Ishii: New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Ishii suffered a neck injury and will miss the New Japan Cup tour. There is no estimated return date.

OTHERS:

Adam Scheer (aka Braun Strowman): On 1/28/26, Scheer announced on social media that he had an infection in his knee. He is currently not signed to any promotion, and there is no estimated return date.

Atlantis Jr.: It was announced on CMLL Informa on May 27th, 2026, that Atlantis Jr is sidelined with a knee injury and will be unable to compete in his scheduled match against Villano III Jr. on Sunday, May 31st. There is no estimated return date.

Atsushi Onita: Onita was in action at an independent show in Japan on January 18th. He participated in a six-man tag Scramble Bunkhouse Deathmatch. It was determined that Onita suffered a cervical spine injury after the match and will be out of action for two weeks.

Bozilla: Bozilla announced on 1/26/26 in a social media post that she has suffered a completely torn ACL and will require surgery. There is no estimated return date.

BRG: On February 17th, BRG announced via social media that he suffered a torn rotator cuff that will require surgery and rehabilitation. There is no estimated return date.

Daiki Inaba: On September 23rd, 2025, at NOAH’s NOAH N-1 Victory Tournament at Korakuen Hall. Inaba suffered a leg injury, which resulted in being transported to a hospital. Inaba was injured when he went for a diving press. Inaba was seen grabbing his right thigh. He was unable to stand after the match and was stretchered off.

Koshiro Asakura: Koshiro suffered a Torn ACL & Meniscus injury at the BJW event at Korakuen Hall on 7/27. On September 20, 2025, Asakura posted on X that the surgery “went well.” He is expected to miss a year.

LJ Cleary: In a social media post on 10/10/25, LJ announced that he would be out of action for the rest of 2025 due to an undisclosed injury.

Mayu Iwatani: Marigold announced on 4/11/26 that Mayu will be out of action for the foreseeable future due to multiple toe fractures. There is no estimated return date.

Megumi Yabushita: Yabushita dislocated her shoulder at the Strong Style Pro-Wrestling show, which took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on March 19th. There is no estimated return date.

Octagon Jr: At the AAA Noche de los Grandes tapings on May 30, Octagon Jr suffered a neck injury. Competing in a five-way match, Octagon took a DDT off the top rope from Joaquin Wilde. The referee seemed to immediately recognize the injury. Octagon did post on social media that he will “come back, stronger than ever.”

Ryo Inoue: Ryo has been pulled from upcoming All Japan Pro Wrestling events through at least 6/11/26. AJPW announced on 6/3 that Ryo suffered a torn ACL. There is no estimated return date, but he would have a thorough examination

Sanshiro Takagi: On 4/7/26, Takagi posted on X that he had multiple facial injuries. He had three fractures, including the Medial wall (eye socket), Orbital floor, and Nasal bone. There is no estimated return date.

Santos Escobar: Escobar tore his tricep during Royal Rumble weekend in a match against Hijo de Dr. Wagner.  Escobar had surgery on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.  On April 15th, Santos announced that he will have surgery on his ulnar nerve. Escobar was released by the WWE on April 24th, 2026. (*Moved to this section because of WWE departure.)

Seri Yamaoka: Seri Yamaoka suffered a dislocated left shoulder in her match against Maddy Morgan on May 28th at the Shinjuku FACE event. There is no estimated return date.

Shun Skywalker: Skywalker reaggravated an already-existing ankle injury on 4/26. Dragongate shared that information in a social media post about Skywalker’s health status. Skywalker will be sidelined. There is no estimated return date.

Victoria Yuzuki: Yuzuki was injured on 4/19/26 with an ACL injury and will be out of action for an extended period of time. There is no estimated return date.

WARHORSE: WARHORSE was injured during his match at Glory Pro Wrestling on December 21. In a social media post, WARHORSE revealed that he suffered a broken fibula. He noted that he is unsure how long he will be sidelined and whether surgery will be required. At this time, there is no estimated return date.

Xavier Woods: On the 2/25 edition of No-Contest Wrestling, Xavier Woods said, “My shoulder has apparently gone through the meat grinder. I have a couple of tears in there. We’re hoping that it’s just physical therapy and I’ll be alright.” There is currently no estimated return date. (*Moved to this section because of WWE departure.)

YO-HEY: YO-HEY suffered a medial meniscus injury in his left knee while competing in Pro Wrestling NOAH’s N-1 Victory event on September 23rd. There is no estimated return date.

Zoey Stark: On the 5/29/25 episode of Raw. Zoey suffered tears to her ACL, MCL, and meniscus. There is no estimated return date, but she will be out for the rest of 2025. Stark was released by WWE on April 24th, 2026 (*Moved to this section because of WWE departure.)

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