Injured AEW Star to Be Out of Action Longer Than Initially Expected

Injuries are a normal part of professional wrestling, and AEW has had plenty over the years. Brian Cage is the most recent star to get hurt, and it turns out his injury is different than what was first believed. Because of this, he might be out of action for even longer than expected.

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Brian Cage’s injury is more serious than initially thought. It’s now confirmed to be a torn quad, not a knee injury. While the typical recovery time is about a year, Cage is determined to return sooner.

Cage had been dealing with leg pain for months but didn’t realize how serious it was. During an independent match in Los Angeles against Chris Masters, he went for a spinebuster and felt his left leg give out. He described the moment as feeling like a piece of paper tearing in half.

The injury wasn’t caused by that specific move or moment, but rather from the damage that had built up over time. Cage had been pushing through the pain, hoping to make it to AEW’s All In Texas before taking time off to recover.

“Regarding Brian Cage, it appears his injury was a torn quad and not a knee injury. That’s usually a one year recuperation period but he’s vowing to come back quicker. He had an injury in the leg for months that he’d been working on. He didn’t realize it was as bad as it was. He was working an indie in Los Angeles against Chris Masters and went for a spinebuster. On the initial pickup, the left leg buckled and he felt the tear bad.

He described it as felling like a piece of paper tearing in half. It wasn’t anything to do with the match or the spot, as much as the prior injury was worse than he thought and it was going to tear, but he didn’t realize it had gotten that bad. He just felt he could work through it through at least All In Texas and then taking time off to let it heal.”

This comes after Brian Cage recently confirmed that he did undergo surgery and is back at the gym. Cage’s absence will definitely be felt in AEW. With the roster constantly evolving and the schedule getting busier, his eventual return is bound to be a major moment.

In the meantime, his focus will be on recovery and coming back stronger. And knowing Cage’s determination, The Machine might just surprise everyone with how soon he’s back in action.

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