Kota Ibushi shares optimistic injury return update

After months of hiatus, AEW star Kota Ibushi has finally provided the latest update on his return from injury.

Sharing an update on Instagram, the Japanese wrestling sensation reflected on his injury before sharing the optimistic update with his fans. While previously reported to be sidelined for at least two years, Ibushi noted that his return could be much earlier than that.

“I suffered a serious injury. The doctor told me that it would take about two years for me to return to competition. It’s been about two months since I was injured,” Ibushi wrote. “However, it seems that I don’t need that. But that doesn’t mean I’ll take any easy steps. This time, I really want to step into the wrestling ring. So please give me a little more time. My English may be strange, but please forgive me.”

Ibushi suffered an injury on October 8th, 2025, at the AEW Collision taping, when he fell off Josh Alexander’s shoulders from the turnbuckle to the ringside. He was stretchered out of the arena and later confirmed that he suffered a broken femur and had to undergo surgery.

The 43-year-old was later discharged from the hospital on October 21, 2025, and is currently recovering in preparation for his comeback.