Buddy Matthews Updates on Delayed Ankle Injury Recovery

Buddy Matthews, a prominent wrestler with All Elite Wrestling, provided a candid update on his ongoing recovery from a severe ankle injury, revealing persistent nerve issues that have delayed his return to the ring.

In a recent post on his Instagram Stories, Matthews described the rehabilitation as a prolonged challenge. He wrote, "It's been a long process. Still having nerve issues with a lot of numbness! But accepted that it's gonna take time. Really thought I'd have returned to the ring by now but can only control what I can." The 37-year-old Australian performer, known for his role in the House of Black faction, has been sidelined since February 15, 2025, when he rolled his ankle during his entrance at AEW Grand Slam Australia in Melbourne. Despite the injury, which involved ligament tears, cartilage damage and nerve complications, Matthews completed a 13-minute match against Kazuchika Okada that evening.

Initial attempts to rehabilitate the injury without surgery proved unsuccessful. In June 2025, Matthews announced that the damage was not healing as expected, leading to a surgical procedure in August. He had hoped the numbness would subside quickly, but it has lingered,...