Top AEW star Kota Ibushi suffered an injury that dates back to October of last year during an episode of Collision. Ibushi fractured his femur after falling from the turnbuckle to the floor during a spot involving Josh Alexander. The injury required immediate medical attention and led to a lengthy recovery process.
Initial medical evaluations suggested a potential recovery period of almost two years. In February, Ibushi revealed that a surgical screw had loosened, necessitating a second operation. Despite these setbacks, he expressed in January that he was aiming for a return in 2026.
Recently, Ibushi provided a recovery update about two months after his second surgery through his official Instagram account. His latest post featured clips of him performing squats, running stairs, and doing general movement drills. In the caption, he indicated his intention to return and asked fans to be patient.
As of now, no further statements have been issued regarding his status with AEW.
This is what Kota Ibushi said, “Hello. It’s been about two months since my second surgery. I will definitely be back, so please wait for me. Sending these feelings to Kenny, Bucks, and Tony Khan!! To my dear friends.”
Kota Ibushi shared an update on his broken femur recovery. He's started to excercise, walk and climb stairs.
pic.twitter.com/db5hh3rqpj— Drainmaker (@TheDrainmaker) April 14, 2026
