Santana injury update

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

For the first time since last Wednesday's Blood & Guts, AEW head Tony Khan acknowledged the injury Santana suffered in that match, confirming that it was a knee injury.

One half of the Santana & Ortiz tag team injured his left knee during a uranage spot with Daniel Garcia mere minutes after he entered the double cage. It was a non-contact injury.

While speaking on Busted Open Radio Wednesday, Khan didn't give any details as to the severity or his timetable for return other than saying "it could be a relatively long injury."

Khan said he talked to Santana after the match and that the company will stand by him and support him through his recovery which "is the right thing to do."

On Monday, Santana commented publicly for the first time since sustaining the injury -- a thank you with nothing further added.



The 31-year-old made his AEW in-ring debut along with Ortiz on the first Dynamite, teaming with Chris Jericho against Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks. While primarily a tag team wrestler, but has also ventured into singles action on the indies with high profile matches on Terminus and Warrior Wrestling this year.

He has suffered a knee injury before, sustaining a stage two tear in his MCL in May 2019 while in Impact Wrestling that kept him out a few weeks.

 

[Death By Looch]

While speaking on Busted Open Radio Wednesday, Khan didn't give any details as to the severity or his timetable for return other than saying "it could be a relatively long injury."

Khan said he talked to Santana after the match and that the company will stand by him and support him through his recovery which "is the right thing to do."

Aw shit, that doesn't sound good at all... I hope he recovers as fast as possible and Ortiz and him can immediately use the steam and momentum, when he comes back.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Man that Injury felt like a 8-12 Recovery Time and the way they are speaking it feels like like that too. Santana is a heck of a talent and I know when he comes back he's going to be really hungry to prove alot of things.

 

[Deezy]

Hurt your knee because the money mark was trying to pop a rating with stunt booking.

Hate to see it

 

[Comrade Khan]

Almost like wrestling is a dangerous sport.

Anyways I hope he recovers as quickly as possible

 

[Hoss]

Yeah the silver lining in these situations is that injuries often can help bolster a talent's popularity. Santana has been on the cusp of breaking out for a while now so hopefully the stars align for him when he returns and he actually gets a legit run at being a solo star.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Yeah the silver lining in these situations is that injuries often can help bolster a talent's popularity. Santana has been on the cusp of breaking out for a while now so hopefully the stars align for him when he returns and he actually gets a legit run at being a solo star.

Assuming he sticks around that would be optimal n i think thats what it looks like he wants. Whether aew will pull the trigger, idk. Id like them to though, i think that team is done

 

[Cwalker]

It was a simple spot that got him hurt…nothing even crazy. Unfortunately, shit just happens.

Wish him the best in his recovery

 

[Comrade Khan]

It was a simple spot that got him hurt…nothing even crazy. Unfortunately, shit just happens.

Wish him the best in his recovery

Yeah it often seems like the simplest dumbest shit is what gets ppl the most.

 

[Swerve]

Get well soon!