Ridge Holland undergoes Lisfranc foot surgery in Birmingham
Ridge Holland said he underwent surgery Friday to repair a Lisfranc injury to his left foot sustained during TNA television tapings in Edmonton, Alberta, and posted a video from a Birmingham, Alabama, hospital bed outlining his recovery plans. Holland, who was wrestling Moose when the injury occurred, said the match was stopped after he landed awkwardly and was helped backstage because he could not bear weight on the leg.
In a social media video posted after the operation, Holland described his immediate post-surgery condition and thanked the medical team that treated him. He said he had been taking pain medication and praised the Andrews Orthopedic Team in Birmingham and Dr. Waldrop for their care. Holland said he plans to return home to see his children and intends to use the rehabilitation period to get into the best shape of his life.
Holland reflected on a string of prior injuries that he said have interrupted momentum in his career, calling the last seven years "a bit of a bumpy ride." He framed the latest setback as a teaching moment for his children and urged others to keep moving forward even without a perfect plan. "We heal, we recover, we march forward, and I'm...