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AEWs Queen Aminata Targets Feb. 25 Return from Neck Injury

Published 25 February 2026

Queen Aminata, an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) performer, provided an encouraging update on her recovery from a neck injury in a recent YouTube vlog, indicating she could return to the ring as early as February 25 in Denver, Colorado.

The Guinean wrestler has been sidelined since late October 2023, when the injury caused neck tightness that prevented her from competing. As a result, she was removed from AEW's inaugural women's Blood & Guts match on November 12 and the ROH Women's Pure Title tournament. In January 2024, reports indicated she remained uncleared with no firm return timeline. Aminata's contract with AEW was renewed through February 2027, allowing her to focus on rehabilitation without immediate pressure.

In the vlog, Aminata detailed recent medical progress. She underwent an MRI that showed positive results, though not perfect. "I did my MRI, and everything is looking good. Not great. Good," she said. Her doctor adjusted her schedule accordingly, postponing an earlier checkup in Los Angeles and setting February 25 as the next evaluation during an AEW Dynamite event in Denver. "I hope to be back pretty soon," Aminata added. "Doc changed my schedule, and I won't be back...

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