Wrestling isn’t ballet, as they say. Pro wrestlers put their bodies on the line for our entertainment and injuries are an unfortunate part of the process.
This article is our official Injury Tracker.
We will keep this page updated with the latest information regarding wrestling injuries.
As always, you can reach our team by filling out the Contact Us form with news tips if there are any injury updates that are not reflected here.
WWE RAW
Cody Rhodes
- Torn right pectoral tendon
- Had surgery on June 8, 2022
- Almost hemorrhaged in the surgery
- “They are not going to give me a timeline just yet for when I’m going to be back because they are afraid that if they give me that timeline, I’m going to try & jump it by a month or 2.”
Gable Steveson
- Drafted to Raw
- Still in college
Randy Orton
- Injured following Undisputed Tag Title loss
- Set to undergo surgery
Zelina Vega
- Out of action since April 11
Edge
- Off TV since early June
WWE SmackDown
Big E
- Broken neck on March 11
- Says they’ll do more scans at one year mark
Charlotte Flair
- Fractured radius on May 8 (storyline injury)
Naomi
- Suspension announced during May 20 SmackDown
Sasha Banks
- Suspension announced during May 20 SmackDown
Rick Boogs
- Suffered tear in his quadriceps and a patellar tendon injury on April 2
- Underwent successful surgery to repair a torn quadriceps the next week
Sami Zayn
- Wore a sling on the July 15 SmackDown
- Last competed in the Men’s Money In The Bank match on July 2
- The injury is “legit, but it’s not major, and they are hopeful of him being able to wrestle in a few weeks.”
WWE Unassigned
Titus O’Neil
- Hasn’t wrestled since November 2020
- Says he’s not retired and healing from knee injury
NXT
Oddysey Jones
- Sprained knee
Ilja Dragunov (NXT UK)
- Vacated the NXT United Kingdom Championship on July 7 NXT UK TV
- Wearing a protective boot
AEW
Kris Statlander
- Completely torn ACL and lateral meniscus announced on the August 10, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. She was seen backstage on crutches
- Claims she suffered from “blown out knee”
- She is already back in the gym is set to get surgery
Dante Martin
- Knee injury on the July 27, 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite.
Malakai Black
Andrade El Idolo
- Ankle injury on the June 22, 2022 episode of AEW Rampage.
Dax Harwood
- Working through torn labrum (shoulder) suffered on June 26, 2022
- Following ROH Death Before Dishonor (July 23), Dax had “a swollen eye, a stiff neck, and his shoulder was worse.”
Matt Jackson
- Suffered a stinger on the July 13, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite
- “Matt described it as like bad whiplash. He’s had no loss of strength, and his mobility and range of motion is already back to normal. He passed a strength test right after the injury.”
- Expected to be out of in-ring action for “a few weeks”
Kip Sabian
- Underwent successful surgery on May 17, 2021
- Set for July indie match
Kenny Omega
- Shoulder injury in November 2021
- Surgeries on hernia, shoulder, knee
- Hopeful for All Out
Darius Martin
- Several injuries from ‘nasty car accident’ in April 2022
- Six to nine months of recovery time
- Hopeful for late 2022 return
Leyla Hirsch
- Suffered a torn ACL on April 6, 2022
- Underwent surgery on May 26, 2022
- Six to nine months of recovery time
CM Punk
- Broken foot on June 1, 2022
- Requires surgery
- Announced on June 3 AEW Rampage
- Hopeful for All Out
- Described his foot as “feeling on fire every day”
Penelope Ford
- Hasn’t wrestled since January 15, 2022
Adam Cole
- Dealing with a torn labrum (shoulder) since March 2022
- Concussion in June 2022
Lee Johnson
- Knee injury in May 2022
- At least out for summer 2022
Red Velvet
- Undisclosed injury on June 8, 2022
The Bunny
- Undisclosed injury announced on June 22, 2022
Kyle O’Reilly
- Undisclosed injury in June 2022
Buddy Matthews
- Shoulder injury
- Still wrestling
Paul Wight
- Had hip surgery in late 2021
MJF
- Inactive since late May
Jungle Boy
- Shoulder injury in June 2022
- Back on TV, hasn’t wrestled
Santana
- Leg injury on June 29, 2022 in the Blood & Guts match
- According to Chris Jericho, Santana is looking at being out for 8 months
- Had reconstructive knee surgery
IMPACT Wrestling
Su Yung
- Maternity leave
Rhino
- Announced on June 9 IMPACT TV that he is having surgery
- Out indefinitely
NJPW
Kota Ibushi
- Dislocated shoulder in October 2021
KENTA
- Dislocated hip
- Other injuries in January 2022
Gabriel Kidd
- Taking time off
- Returned to the UK
Tanga Loa
- Right knee injury
- Announced by NJPW on May 31
Tomohiro Ishii
- Knee injury
- Announced by NJPW on June 23
Independent Wrestling
Brooke Havok
- ACL surgery in March 2021
- Re-injured November 2021
Lio Rush
- Separated his shoulder in January 2022
- Out 6-9 months
Low Ki
- Hasn’t wrestled since April 2021
Eli Everfly
- Separated collarbone
Lance Anoa’i
- Shoulder surgery
- Hoping for Summer 2022 return
Kaia McKenna
- Missing most of 2022 with labrum tear
Matt Cardona
- Torn bicep
- Underwent surgery in June 2022
- Expected out 3-5 months
Moredcai
- Torn bicep in January 2022
Keiji Mutoh
- Suffered hip injury in February 2022
- Vacated GHC tag team titles
Megan Bayne
- ACL injury in February 2022
- Out for the remainder of the year
Dani Jordyn
- Sidelined after October 2021 car accident
Candice LeRae
- Maternity leave
