There’s been a lot of talk on injuries as of late with regards to both WWE and AEW. Now – this list isn’t a perfect one as some injuries we do not know the expected return dates of any of these talents. The timeframes are speculation based off of doctor’s estimates and no two injuries heal the same so the projected return date may be off. Below is the list of talent that are currently out of action with an injury, work or real, in AEW.
- AEW World Champion CM Punk: Unknown Foot Injury, expected back in 3-4 months following surgery.
- Adam Cole: Suffered an unknown shoulder injury at AEW Double Or Nothing, expected back in time for Forbidden Door.
- Jeff Hardy: Was almost knocked out at Double Or Nothing, likely in concussion protocol, likely to return soon.
- Kenny Omega: Multiple Injuries, no projected return date as of this writing.
- Bryan Danielson: Unknown Injury that prevents Bryan from flying, no projected return date.
- Jake Atlas: Torn ACL, likely to not feature on AEW again following Domestic Battery arrest.
- Darius Martin: Multiple injuries suffered in a car wreck, unknown time table for return, possibly 6 months from now.
- Kip Sabian, underwent surgery on his arm in May of 2021, yet to return to the AEW ring.
- Anthony Bowens, underwent knee surgery in March, no projected return date.
- Leyla Hirsch, Torn ACL, Expected back in early 2023
- Hikaru Shida, Unknown injury, No timetable for her return.
- Sting, ankle injury, unknown timetable for return and likely a worked injury.
A large amount of talent injured in AEW, but WWE also have their fair share of injuries, but several more worked injuries in comparison to AEW.
- Cody Rhodes: Torn Pectoral Tendon, 4-6 months out following surgery.
- Randy Orton: worked injury, no projected return date.
- Charlotte Flair: Worked broken radius, expected back by Summerslam.
- Shelton Benjamin: Undisclosed injury, no projected return date.
- Nikkita LyonsL torn MCL, unknown time out as no way of knowing what grade tear it is.
- Big E: Broken neck, likely out till 2023 at earliest.
- Io Shirai: Unknown leg injury, expected to return by the end of Summer.
- Zelina Vega: Knee injury, expected back by Summerslam.
- Zoey Stark: Torn ACL in late 2021, likely to return in late 2022.
- Bayley: Torn ACL in July of 2021, expected to return any week now.
- Baron Corbin: Worked neck injury, no timeframe for return to TV.
- Rick Boogs: Torn Quad, no timeframe for return.
- Edge: Worked injury, expected back on TV in a few weeks.
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