Injuries are a normal part of professional wrestling, and AEW has had many over the years. Brian Cage is the most recent star to injure, and it turns out that his injury is different from what was initially believed. Because of this, it could be out of action for a longer time than expected.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer NewsletterBrian Cage's injury is more serious than was initially thought. It has now been confirmed that it is a quadriceps tear, not a knee injury. Although the typical recovery time is approximately one year, Cage is determined to return before.
Cage had been dealing with pain in his leg for months, but he didn't realize how serious he was. During an independent fight in Los Angeles against Chris Masters, he tried to execute a Spinebuster and felt his left leg yielding. He described the moment as if a piece of paper was torn in half.
The injury was not caused by that specific movement or moment, but by the accumulated damage over time. Cage had been supporting the pain, hoping to get to the All In Texas event of AEW before taking a break to recover.
“As for Brian Cage, it seems that his injury was a rare of quadriceps and not a knee injury. That usually requires a period of recovery of one year, but he swears that he will return before. He had had a leg injury for months he had been working with. He did not realize that he was as serious as he was. He was working on an independent event in Los Angeles against Chris Masters and tried Initially, the left leg collapsed and felt the tear intensely.
This happens after Brian Cage recently confirmed that he underwent surgery and is already back in the gym. Cage's absence will definitely feel in AEW. With a template in constant evolution and an increasingly busy calendar, its eventual return will undoubtedly be an important moment.
Meanwhile, your approach will be in recovery and return stronger. And knowing the determination of Cage, The Machine could surprise everyone with how soon he is in action.
