— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) June 19, 2024

He wrote, “Of course, if my current doctor in Japan tells me that I can compete, I will report to AEW and return immediately. I’m now 85% alive. Please wait a little more.” It was originally reported that Ibushi would be out for at least six months and possibly up to one year to fully recover from his surgery. Ibushi had originally aimed to be back in three months, but that potential return date has passed. His last match for AEW was the “Like A Dragon: Gaiden” Street Fight on the November 15 “AEW Dynamite,” where he picked up just his second win to date in AEW.

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