Adam Cole had to be sidelined for a year after suffering an ankle injury on the September 20th, 2023 episode of AEW Dynamite. The injury occurred when Cole jumped off the entrance ramp during the main event of the show.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Adam Cole stated that he had to undergo two surgeries to repair his broken ankle. Cole added that he had required a bone from a donor.
“The first piece of news that I heard was, your ankle is way worse than we anticipated. You have to get another surgery in seven days. So, not only did I have to get double the amount of screws in my ankle, but also, I had to get someone else’s bone put into my ankle because the bone piece within my ankle just completely disintegrated. Incredibly thankful to [the donor] and the family. It’s certainly a better option. I definitely notice a difference in my left ankle as opposed to my right one, but I think that comes with the territory.”