A scary moment during the G1 Final put a dark cloud over an otherwise extremely exciting tournament.
During the 2021 G1 Final, former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi suffered a shoulder injury against tournament winner Kazuchika Okada.
In an update on Ibushi’s, NJPW provided the following statement and estimates he’ll miss about two months’ time:
On October 21’s G1 final, Kota Ibushi suffered an injury in the ring that led to the match being stopped. After treatment from ringside medical staff, he was taken for a thorough evaluation.
The evaluation revealed a right anterior dislocation of the shoulder, and joint lip damage. Recovery is expected to take two months.
Further updates will be provided as to Ibushi’s return when more information is available.
We apologise for any concern caused, and join fans in wishing Ibushi the very best in his recovery.
Ibushi missed the balance of NJPW’s events this summer after being diagnosed with an Aspiration Pneumonia.
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