All Elite Wrestling's Brian Cage spoke about his recent knee replacement surgery on Instagram this weekend.
This follows an extended period of absence from in-ring competition, during which it was revealed he was also dealing with a torn quadriceps muscle, suffered at an independent wrestling event in a match against Chris Adonis.
While a definitive timeline for his return remains uncertain, the news of his knee replacement and ongoing recovery from the quad tear provides clarity on the reasons behind his absence from AEW programming.
"4 days post knee replacement (8 weeks post quad tendon repair) and I'm already back in the gym," Cage said. "Love me, hate me, or somewhere in-between, you can't deny I'm a f*****g machine! I've been dealing with excessive knee pain for years and have been working through it with the intention of going under the knife after All In. With the unfortunate set back of tearing my quad, I figured F it, let's just get em both done. Not an easy or fun choice, but I'm gonna come back ripping heads off. Especially if this is me right now after surgery."
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