Absent WWE Superstar Gives Significant Injury Update
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WWE Superstar Apollo Crews has been missing from television since Jan. 24, 2025, when he defeated Johnny Gargano during Friday Night SmackDown.
This is because during the match, Crews tore his pectoral muscle, an injury that required him to get surgery.
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"A few weeks ago on SmackDown, I tore my pec—an unfortunate situation," Crews said on Instagram shortly after the incident. "Sometimes, you do everything right, but there are just some things beyond your control. I'm looking forward to the road ahead, attacking it with a positive and unstoppable mindset. 👊🏿"
"And enjoy my clean shave! It has been a while since I have seen this baby face!"
Now, nearly 15 weeks later, Crews has provided an update on his recovery process.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Apollo Crews Gorilla Presses Johnny Gargano during SmackDown at Moody Center on January 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Apollo Crews Gorilla Presses Johnny Gargano during SmackDown at Moody Center on January 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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"Been crushin' the rehab. Feeling good," Crews once agains said on Instagram. "I never really had any physical pain, but it took a while to get my mental game right after the injury happened.
"I'm over that hump now. Just waking up taking it day by day and putting in the work."
Here's hoping that Crews is able to make a safe return sooner rather than later.
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Crews began wrestling professionally in 2009, eventually working with independent promotions like Dragon Gate, where he would win the Open the Twin Gate Championship with BxB Hulk. In 2014, he joined NXT and made his main roster debut on Raw two years later.
During his tenure with WWE, Crews has been a part of many high profile feuds with the likes of Bobby Lashley, MVP, Big E, Baron Corbin, Finn Balor, Dolph Ziggler, and more.
In his 11 years with WWE, Crews has taken home the WWE United States Championship once and the WWE Intercontinental Championship once.
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Crews isn't the only wrestler on the WWE roster currently recovering from an injury.
Bronson Reed is currently recovering from ankle surgery while Zoey Stark recently suffered a legitimate knee injury during a match on Monday Night Raw.
Hopefully, all of these Superstars are able to make a quick and safe return to WWE soon.
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