Samantha Sayre
Sports Obsessive does it’s best to keep you up to date on all pro wrestling news, including injuries. Using Fightful, Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ringside News, and Cageside Seats, we have put together an updated list so as to let you know where your favorites stand on their recoveries. Let us know if there are any mistakes or if anyone is missing.
RAW Injuries
Charlotte Flair: Kayfabe fractured collarbone on June 22. Announced corrective surgery (leaking silicone replacement) in July.
Naomi: Underwent myomectomy surgery
Riddick Moss: Revealed Torn ACL on October 5, worked two months with the injury
Erik: Arm surgery on October 6
Recent News: Elias, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Angel Garza, Nikki Cross all returned
SmackDown
Rey Mysterio: Torn triceps on August 30, will not require surgery.
Recent News: Lars Sullivan returned, Daniel Bryan returned.
WWE Unassigned to Brand
Ronda Rousey: Inactive.
Jason Jordan: Recovering from neck surgery, out since January 2018. Working as a producer.
Samoa Joe: Not cleared as of mid-February 2020 after suffering an injury during a commercial shoot. Doing commentary. Left out of WWE draft pool
Becky Lynch: Announced pregnancy on May 11. Left out of WWE draft pool
Jinder Mahal: Knee surgery in June 2020. Left out of WWE draft pool
Edge: Tore triceps at Backlash 2020, underwent surgery. Left out of WWE draft pool
Sonya Deville: Kayfabe out of WWE. Left out of WWE draft pool
Forgotten Sons: Off TV. Left out of WWE draft pool.
Bo Dallas: Hasn’t wrestled since November 13. Left out of WWE Draft Pool.
Jimmy Uso: Knee injury, due for return in early 2021. Left out of WWE Draft Pool.
Brendan Vink: Hasn’t wrestled since May. Left out of WWE Draft Pool.
Ivar: Cervical injury on September 7. Left out of WWE draft pool.
Mojo Rawley: Left out of WWE draft pool.
Mickie James: Broken nose in September. Free agent
AEW Injuries
Awesome Kong: Not cleared to compete as of January 2020.
Kris Statlander: High-grade ACL tear on 6/10 Dynamite. Surgery required on July 28.
Riho: Stuck in Japan
Strong Hearts: Stuck outside the country
PAC: Out of the country
Shanna: Out of the country, may return soon.
NXT
Karen Q: Suffered broken leg on 7/27/19. Underwent another surgery on February 5.
Kavita Devi: Torn ACL. Surgery on 8/15/19
Vanessa Borne: Hasn’t wrestled since January 31.
Joe Coffey: Suspended
Kona Reeves: Labrum surgery in March
Chelsea Green: Hasn’t wrestled since May
Karrion Kross: Separated shoulder on August 22
Simone Johnson: Knee surgery on September 14
Tegan Nox: Torn ACL, knee surgery in September 2020.
Finn Balor: Broken jaw on October 4, surgery on October 12.
Kyle O’Reilly: Unspecified injury on October 4
Ridge Holland: Surgery after October 7 injury. Dislocated and broke his ankle, dislocated and ruptured his patella.
Indus Sher: Off TV since June 6 after Saurav spoiled an NXT show
Recent News: Ember Moon Returned, Boa returned, Dexter Lumis returned.
Impact Wrestling Injuries
Daga: Out of action since March
Raj Singh: Knee surgery in late 2019
Shera: Stuck outside the country.
ROH Injuries
TK O’Ryan: Mentioned he’s out of action on ROH TV, but worked November Canada events.
Matt Taven: Ankle surgery in December 2019
Maria Manic: Sidelined with a concussion
Flamita: Suffered a torn meniscus
NJPW Injuries
Katsuyori Shibata: Subdural hematoma that sidelined him for years. Got physical in August 2019 angle.
YOH: Tore his ACL in early July
MLW Injuries
None listed.
Others
G-Raver: Injuries sustained in August 2019
Kelly Klein: Dealing with concussion issues since Summer 2019
Sarah Logan: Announced hiatus and subsequent pregnancy on July 6.
Chris Michaels: Shoulder and biceps surgery in May. Expected return: January 2021
Jungle Kyona: ACL rupture in left knee, LCL rupture in her right knee, complete AC joint dislocation in right shoulder on October 4. Will need surgery on left knee and right shoulder.
Positive COVID-19 tests: AC Mack, Cabana Man Dan, Tony Deppen.
Please let us know if you hear any news, injuries or interesting tidbits from the world of sports.
