AEW President Tony Khan has provided a positive update on the recovery of former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, who has been out of action since August with a torn meniscus. Speaking on the AEW WrestleDream media call, Khan stated that he expects Swerve to be back in the ring “relatively soon” and that his injury is not considered a long-term issue. The news is a welcome relief for fans of the popular and charismatic star, who had become a main event fixture in the company before being sidelined.
During the media call, Khan was asked for an update on both Swerve Strickland and the recently injured Kota Ibushi.
“I definitely think Swerve will be back long before Kota Ibushi. Swerve was dealing with a serious injury, but not a long-term outlook. Swerve will hopefully come back relatively soon. It’s not the kind of situation where you expect him to be out for a year or more. With Swerve, it’s a shorter timetable.”
He added that his recent conversations with Swerve have been very positive.
“I can’t say exactly when because I’m not a doctor and I don’t want to put words in his mouth, but based on the conversations I’ve had, even today, I think he’s on a good pace and Swerve (will be back) sooner rather than later.”
Swerve Strickland’s last match was at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view on August 24, where he unsuccessfully challenged Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Unified Championship.
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