Earlier this month, Kota Ibushi competed against Naomichi Marufuji at NOAH The New Year 2024. Ibushi suffered injuries to both ankles during the bout. However, he defeated Marufuji after wrestling for 33 minutes.
After the match, Kota Ibushi was transported to the hospital due to severe pain. He underwent surgery on Wednesday, January 17th.
On X, Kota Ibushi provided an update after the surgery. The Golden Star stated that he’s dealing with a shoulder injury and hoping to fix it as well.
“The report was delayed. It appears that the ligament had been completely torn (there were already fewer ligaments in other places), so I was completely immobilized in a cast that came down to just below my knee.
Kota Ibushi
Next, I will decide what to do with the left side, and the right one will be coming back every two weeks.
My shoulder isn’t in perfect condition either, so I’m planning to fix everything this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
I would like to think about various things later.”
報告遅れました。完全に靭帯が切れていたみたいで(別のヶ所も元々もう少なかった)膝下くらいまでのギプスで完全固定されております。
— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) January 17, 2024
次は左をどうするか、右は２週通いになります。
肩も万全ではないので今回で全てを治すつもりです。
ご迷惑おかけしました。
後は色々と考えて行きたいとおもいます。 pic.twitter.com/Dj9qF5xp94