Kota Ibushi won’t be wrestling anytime soon, as he will be sidelined with an ankle injury and is slated to get surgery.
The match
It all started when Pro Wrestling NOAH held its New Year 2024 show earlier this month with the main event singles match between Naomichi Marufuji and Ibushi, where there were some rough-looking spots in the bout.
Kota later apologized for his performance. Ibushi was believed to have suffered injuries to both of his ankles early in the match. Post-bout, he was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
Sidelined
Ibushi previously noted he would need to undergo surgery. Now, he took to Twitter to note he will get the operation on Wednesday. Google Translate interprets Ibushi’s posts:
“Long time no see. It feels unusually long.
Things won’t go on as before.
I hope tomorrow’s surgery is successful.
As long as you can walk, that’s enough.
I don’t need anything else”
お久しぶりです。異常に長く感じる。
今まで通りにはいかない。
明日の手術が成功しますように。
歩ければそれでじゅうぶん。
他には何もいらない pic.twitter.com/ZHVTfEoJXL— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) January 16, 2024
We wish him a speedy recovery.
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