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Buddy Matthews Celebrates Rehab Milestone Amid Injury Uncertainty

11/15/2025

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Buddy Matthews (AEW star) is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in February against Kazuchika Okada.
He underwent ankle surgery in August.
He posted an Instagram update about his rehabilitation progress.
Matthews completed a hack squat for the first time since surgery.
He remains optimistic about recovery but has uncertainty about numbness and his return to the ring, with no timetable announced.

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Buddy Matthews (AEW star) is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in February against Kazuchika Okada.
He underwent ankle surgery in August.
He posted an Instagram update about his rehabilitation progress.
Matthews completed a hack squat for the first time since surgery.
He remains optimistic about recovery but has uncertainty about numbness and his return to the ring, with no timetable announced.