El Hijo del Vikingo suffered a left knee injury while preparing for his AAA Latin American Championship defense against EK Prosper at the June 30 episode of WWE NXT, per False Finish’s Cory Hays and PWInsider. His knee was described as badly swollen. He is currently wearing a brace and awaiting MRI results to determine the severity.
WWE incorporated the situation into a storyline on the broadcast. Keanu Carver was shown attacking Vikingo backstage, leading to Robert Stone canceling the title match. Carver then faced Prosper instead, with Prosper winning.
Vikingo was healthy after a SmackDown match the previous day, per False Finish. He has an extensive history of knee injuries, including a torn meniscus in his right knee in 2024 that sidelined him for over six months.