Jim Ross returns home after hospital stay, prepares for brain surgery
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:29 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
AEW commentator Jim Ross has returned home following over 30 days in the hospital. He reported on "Grilling JR" that he feels better but is preparing for upcoming brain surgery. Ross faced health complications, including a fall, leading to a significant hospital stay. He aims for the procedure soon, which involves inserting a shunt to relieve pressure in his brain, specifically affecting memory. His contract with AEW is set to expire next month.
- •Ross spent over 30 days in the hospital recovering.
- •He feels better but is not yet able to drive.
- •Upcoming brain surgery will address memory-related issues.
- •The surgery involves a shunt to relieve brain pressure.
- •Ross's AEW contract expires next month.
- 3:29 PMWrestling Inc — AEW's Jim Ross Gives Health Update After Hospital Release, Talks Upcoming Brain Surgery
"AEW commentator Jim Ross opens up about his condition following his release from the hospital as well as his upcoming brain surgery.
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