Kyle O’Reilly confirms that a significant injury has been keeping him on the sidelines.
O’Reilly recently indicated that he had neck surgery. He hasn’t wrestled since he faced Jon Moxley on the June 8 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he lost to Jon Moxley in a singles match.
Speaking with Beyond Type 1, the AEW star discussed dealing with diabetes and other obstacles. In response, he stated that he’s dealing with a significant injury that will require surgery, and he hopes to come back better than ever. It’s unclear when the interview was recorded.
“Right now, for the first time in 17 years I’m dealing with a significant injury that will require surgery,” O’Reilly said. “I’m using this time to reevaluate myself, my training, my diet and my diabetes care. To come back better than ever, have a better A1C, be an overall better athlete.”
He also described how having some time off has been a beneficial outcome because it has allowed him to take a step back and reassess himself.
Diabetes burnout is so real, especially when you’re flying cross-country, changing time zones, you don’t know when your next meal is coming. With my career and diabetes, that becomes difficult. As wrestlers we basically go until the wheels fall off, so this has been a good moment to hear, “Kyle, you need to take care of yourself, pump the brakes a little, take some time off and get this fixed.” It’s a lot like my diagnosis—truly a blessing in disguise. I remember my mother telling me that, rest her soul.
“So many fans have reached out to me saying I’ve inspired them. Some want to start training, but they didn’t know they could because they had type 1. Now that I know that people knowing I have type 1 is leading them to live a healthier lifestyle—that just makes me feel so good. I’m really trying to be more involved in the diabetes community as a result.
It’s currently unclear how long O’Reilly will be out of action. WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available.
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