El Hijo del Vikingo updates knee injury recovery after successful surgery
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

El Hijo del Vikingo continues his recovery process following surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee. The injury occurred while the wrestler was preparing for an appearance on WWE NXT. In a recent interview on WWE Ahora, the former AAA Mega Champion stated that his medical team is pleased with his progress and noted that he has started walking earlier than anticipated. While he previously underwent surgery on his other knee to repair a torn meniscus in 2024, he remains optimistic about his current rehabilitation. Medical staff have advised him to proceed cautiously and avoid rushing his return to active competition. The athlete has not yet appeared on WWE television and continues to spend his recovery time at home with his family.
- •El Hijo del Vikingo underwent surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee.
- •The injury occurred while preparing for a scheduled WWE NXT match.
- •Medical staff have cleared him to begin walking ahead of initial projections.
- •He previously required surgery for a torn meniscus in his other knee during 2024.
- 9:16 PMWrestling Inc — WWE's El Hijo Del Vikingo Offers Injury Recovery Update
"El Hijo del Vikingo recently had an interview on "WWE Ahora," going into detail about his current rehab progress after suffering a knee injury.
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