WWE’s Robert Roode undergoes second spinal fusion surgery
Robert Roode is back on the road to recovery after undergoing a second spinal fusion surgery.
Roode revealed in an Instagram post that he had cervical fusion surgery done on his C4 and C5 vertebrae. The surgery took place on Thursday, which was Roode’s 47th birthday.
This comes five months after Roode had cervical fusion surgery on his C5 and C6 vertebrae.
In his Instagram post on Friday, Roode stated that the surgery was a success and thanked the staff at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Roode also thanked his partner Deneane for her support through what has been a challenging year for him.
Another trip around the sun and another trip to Birmingham Alabama.
Quite a way to celebrate my birthday lol. Had a C4/5 cervical fusion to go along with the C5/6 fusion back in November.
Most importantly it was a success thanks to the man himself Dr Andy Cordover and the first class staff here at @andrews_sports_medicine
Big thank you @deneane__17 for being my rock throughout this entire process. It’s been a challenging year to say the least
Road to recovery part 2!
Roode has been out of action since June 2022. He hasn’t wrestled on television since appearing as an entrant in the 2022 Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
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