Kota Ibushi has offered another update on his recovery after suffering a brutal injury during a recent match on AEW Dynamite.
The Japanese wrestling icon broke his femur in a terrifying moment that brought his match against Josh Alexander to a sudden stop. AEW officials and medical staff rushed to his side as fans watched in stunned silence. He was stretchered out of the arena, and it was later confirmed he had suffered a broken femur and required surgery.
In a new post shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Ibushi revealed he had just undergone his final medical inspection and had 42 surgical staples removed.
While initial recovery may take 812 months, Ibushi mentioned that getting his body fully ready for in-ring return could stretch to two years.
He also addressed confusion surrounding a video of him moving around, clarifying that it wasnt him trying to train too earlybut rather a simple misunderstanding.
Ibushi pushed back on rumors that hes training with weights, making it clear that such activity would be unsafe this soon after surgery.
While Ibushis AEW return is still far off, fans can take comfort knowing hes in recovery and remaining positivedespite the long road ahead.
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