Kota Ibushi shares injury update: ‘I’m definitely going to make a comeback’
Kota Ibushi says he’s definitely going to make a comeback.
Ibushi has been out of action since suffering a broken femur in a match against Josh Alexander on the October 8, 2025 AEW Collision taping.
On Wednesday, Ibushi shared that he was back in the ring for the first time since suffering the injury. While he was not able to run, Ibushi said that he was taking bumps and even did a one-legged moonsault.
He wrote:
“Today, I stepped into the ring for the first time in six months. I still can’t run, but I was able to take bumps and even did a moonsault press using one leg at the end! I’m definitely going to make a comeback❗I’m going to break through my limits🔥I’m growing every day.
I’m fine being stupid. Hahaha
But please don’t give up yet, everyone, and keep supporting us. I promise.”
Ibushi initially stated that he believed he would be out of action for two years as a result of the broken femur. He had surgery shortly after suffering the injury, but then had an additional surgery in February when it was revealed that a screw had come loose.
The 43-year-old signed with AEW in 2023. It was later revealed that he’d re-signed with the company in August 2025.
Ibushi’s full post is available below:
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