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Dave Meltzer provided injury updates for several wrestlers in today's Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
AEW injuries to top names such as Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, and Jon Moxley have resulted in creative challenges for the company. Meltzer writes that the multiple injuries have had a "domino effect" on AEW's booking plans.
"The injury situation has greatly affected the booking as so many plans are made and have to be changed and when they are changed, it’s start from scratch and develop new plans, especially since Danielson, Cole and Jon Moxley were all figured into key things and so much had to be changed which created a domino effect on all the plans," Meltzer wrote.
Regarding the broken orbital bone Danielson suffered recently, Meltzer writes that it occurred late in his match with Andrade El Idolo on the October 21 AEW Collision.
"The spot was about a minute before the finish when Andrade went for a spinning elbow and the two men’s heads accidentally collided with Andrade’s head hitting Danielson in the eye area," Meltzer wrote.
AEW is hopeful Danielson will be ready to return by the end of the year, but his involvement in WrestleKingdom on January 4, 2024, is in doubt.
Mercedes Mone has been out of action with a broken ankle since NJPW Resurgence in May. Meltzer writes that there are no plans for her to return to NJPW or Stardom anytime soon.
"While this can change, right now there are no dates scheduled for Mone with New Japan or Stardom or for the singles match with Giulia for the title that was created for Mone and planned for when she was ready to return," Meltzer wrote. "Evidently, when she’s ready to return they have to decide on costs and dates."
Mone was seen with her foot still in a full cast when she attended AEW All In on August 27. Giulia will defend the NJPW Strong Women's Championship against Trish Adora on the January 13, 2024, NJPW show in San Jose.
WWE's Liv Morgan has been out of action since July with a shoulder injury. Meltzer wrote in the Observer that she is expected to return soon.
Bandido is also expected to return from injury soon. He suffered a triangular fibrocartilage complex injury (bones that connect the forearm to the wrist) in a match against Konosuke Takeshita in June. Bandido has been booked for a show in December, and Meltzer writes he's likely a few weeks away from returning.
"Bandido is booked on the 12/9 Riot promotion show in Mexico, which means he’s a few weeks away from being able to return," he wrote.
Sammy Guevara also provided an update on his condition recently. He has been out since WrestleDream with a concussion. He noted in a post to his Instagram Stories yesterday that he still has not been cleared to return.
