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Kota Ibushi undergoes another surgery, vows to continue wrestling career

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 4:36 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Kota Ibushi undergoes another surgery, vows to continue wrestling career

Summary

Kota Ibushi, an AEW wrestler, announced on Instagram that he is undergoing a second surgery on his broken femur. Originally injured during a match last year against Josh Alexander, Ibushi has faced a challenging recovery process. Despite the setbacks, he remains optimistic about his career and expresses determination to return to the ring. The surgery aims to replace current plates in his leg with stronger options as he hopes to continue competing in 2026, even though doctors have suggested a longer recovery time may be more realistic.

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•Ibushi's injury occurred nearly a year ago during an AEW Collision match.
•He is set to replace current plates in his leg during surgery.
•Ibushi had previously undergone surgery earlier this year.
•He remains hopeful to return to wrestling by the end of 2026.
•Doctors have indicated that returning in 2027 might be a more realistic timeline.

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4:36 PMWrestling Inc — AEW's Kota Ibushi To Undergo Surgery, Says He Refuses To Let Injury End His Career

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AEW's Kota Ibushi reveals that he is set to undergo yet another surgery on his broken femur, though he refuses to say the injury will end his career
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Eric Mutter)

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