Summary

Kota Ibushi shared a new recovery update on Monday and showed that he is able to hit a standing moonsault as he continues to work back from the broken femur that has kept him out of action.

The video was an encouraging sign for Ibushi, even with his recovery still ongoing. He has been sidelined since suffering the injury on an episode of AEW Collision taped on October 8, when he fell from the turnbuckle to the floor after coming off Josh Alexander's shoulders.

Ibushi's recovery timeline

Ibushi said in January that he wanted to return in 2026, even though he had been told around the time of the injury that he could be out for two years.

That recovery process hit another setback in February when Ibushi revealed he needed another surgery because a major screw had come loose.

What this means for AEW

Ibushi being able to attempt a standing moonsault suggests he is making visible progress, but his status still does not point to an immediate return. For AEW, that keeps one of the promotion's most recognizable international names in the recovery phase rather than back in the ring.

Injury comebacks have been a recurring story across wrestling lately, including when Carmella shared a recovery update after eye surgery, but Ibushi's case stands out because of how serious the femur injury was and how long the road back has already been.

Sources

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