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

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WWE RAW

Bron Breakker: Bron sustained a serious hernia on the 2/2/26 episode of Raw. He underwent surgery and is expected to miss a number of weeks. We haven’t heard an update on his status for WrestleMania, but sources are optimistic that Breakker can return in time.

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.

Naomi: Maternity Leave

Sheamus: Sheamus was pulled from WWE’s ‘The Last Time is Now’ Tournament due to a shoulder injury. Sheamus underwent shoulder surgery in December 2025.

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.

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.

WWE SMACKDOWN

Bianca Belair: Bianca is recovering from a severe finger/knuckle injury sustained at WrestleMania 41. On February 17th, 2026, Bianca stated in an Instagram post that she had undergone successful surgery the day prior and had posted clips of herself at rehabilitation. The finger was broken in three places and there is no estimated return date.

Chelsea Green: Chelsea sustained an injured ankle on the February 6 episode of WWE SmackDown. On 3/26/26, Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select reported that Chelsea Green appears to be progressing well from her ankle injury. There’s internal optimism that she could be cleared sooner rather than later, but it’s unclear whether or not that will happen before WrestleMania. There is still no estimated return date.

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.

Jordynne Grace: Grace suffered an ankle injury in a dark match on March 6th. The extent of the injury is unknown. 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.

WWE Unassigned:

Omos: Inactive on WWE main roster, working AAA.

Santos Escobar: Escobar tore his tricep during Royal Rumble weekend in a match against Hijo de Dr. Wagner.  Escobar is set to undergo surgery on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. There is currently no estimated return date.

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.

Noam Dar: Noam had to relinquish the NXT Heritage Cup due to injury. The injury has not been disclosed. There is no estimated return date.

Sean Legacy:  Legacy was part of a backstage segment on the 3/17 NXT, and Legacy is shown on crutches. He stated that he was injured during his Triple Threat match on 3/10 NXT, which involved him, Eli Knight, and Jasper Troy; he suffered an ankle injury. There is no estimated return date.

AEW

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

Anthony Henry: Henry stated in a social media post on October 14th that he underwent successful surgery for a torn bicep. There is no estimated return date at this time.

The Blade: The Blade announced on Instagram on Tuesday, September 12, 2024, that he had successfully undergone back fusion surgery. The Blade returned to action on December 13th, 2025, at Blissmas ’25. Currently inactive

Bobby Lashley: Sidelined since late November 2025 with a shoulder injury.

Brian Cage: Sidelined since March, underwent a third knee surgery in early to mid-November 2025. There is no estimated return date.

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.

Chris Jericho: Inactive

Colt Cabana: Inactive

Colten Gunn: On the 7/19/25 episode of AEW Collision, Gunn suffered an undisclosed injury. While in the match, he grabbed his knee and removed himself from the action. A ringside doctor could be seen checking on Colten, and he was helped to the back. There is no estimated return date.

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

Hook: Hook is out with an undisclosed medical issue. There is no estimated return date.

Jake Doyle: On the 1/28/26 edition of AEW Dynamite, Doyle in his tag match against FTR. Doyle took a DDT on the apron and could be heard saying that he tore his bicep. He did not participate in the rest of the match. There is no estimated return date.

Jay White: Fightful Select reported 4/2/25 that White will be out of action until at least 2026 with 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.

Kamille: Kamille has been inactive. She was recently added to the cast of the American Gladiators reboot.

Keith Lee: Lee said in a social media post on June 26th, “Again, I am quite fine. It is not up to me when it comes to a return. But blessings to you as well.” Lee was backstage at AEW All In Texas

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.

Matt Sydal: In a social media post on June 14th, 2024, Sydal announced that he underwent surgery for a right foot injury. He said the surgeon in the procedure would have to break and re-fuse three bones and use hardware to set his toes into the joints. His latest wrestling match was in St. Petersburg, Florida, on December 14th, 2025.

Nyla Rose: Inactive, however, wrestled in November at EVE 141 in England.

Paul Wight: Inactive, with no estimated return date. He is doing publicity work for the company.

Penelope Ford: Ford sustained a lower-body injury during her match on the 2/25/26 edition of AEW Dynamite. Ford performed a moonsault to the outside, landing between Willow and Harley. She was seen by medical during the match and was ruled out. On 3/7/26, Tony Khan provided an injury update regarding Ford via his Twitter livestream “Penelope Ford, it looks like, unfortunately, will be out with an injury. Maybe for weeks, but possibly even up to months.” There is no estimated return date.

Queen Aminata: Queen Aminata is injured and not medically cleared to compete. She is currently dealing with a neck injury. In mid-December, she said she had begun training again.

Rebel: Battling primary pulmonary lymphoma

Ruby Soho: Maternity Leave. Announced pregnancy after AEW Dynamite ended on 4/17/24.

Samoa Joe: Fightful Select reports that Samoa Joe is currently in concussion protocol. The concussion happened in January, and there is no expected return to action.

Toni Storm: Storm was written off of AEW TV on the Wednesday, March 18 episode of AEW Dynamite. She was laid out in a deliberately non-contact angle. Fightful Select reported that AEW is prepared for her not to be cleared to wrestle through 2026 at a minimum. There is no estimated return date.

Wardlow: Fightful Select has confirmed that Wardlow has a torn pectoral muscle. It is believed to have happened during his return at AEW Forbidden Door. He is expected to be out until 2026.

TNA

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.

KC Navarro: On the 8/7/25 episode of TNA Impact!, KC announced that he has a Torn ACL.

KiLynn King: It was announced that KiLynn has a Torn ACL in December 2023. 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.

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.

Bobby Buffett: On March 4th, Bobby announced that he suffered an ACL injury. He says there is no set timetable for his return.

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.

Colby Corino: On August 3rd, Colby Corino announced that he needed emergency neck and back surgery. There is no estimated return date.

Cole Radrick: Cole suffered a torn ACL and torn bucket-handle meniscus at GCW’s No Comprade event on March 27th; he will be out of action for six to nine months.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zandokan Jr.: On 9/23/25, Zandokan Jr. announced on Instagram that he suffered a knee injury. There is no estimated return date.

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