The former SmackDown Superstar took to Instagram to reveal that he had undergone a ‘Tommy John’ surgery.
Dave Meltzer provided an injury update and recovery timeline in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
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The surgery is named after a popular Baseball player named Tommy John. Meltzer stated that the recovery time for pitchers of Baseball is anywhere between 12 to 15 months as they need to get back the strength in their throwing arm.
As that is not the case with pro wrestlers, Fandango is expected to be back within the next six months.
The Tommy John Surgery involves reconstructing the ulnar collateral ligament
Here’s what Meltzer noted in the WON:
Fandango’s WWE career has been riddled with injuries as he had recently returned from a year-long injury layoff at the end of July to reunite with Tyler Breeze on NXT.
With NXT moving to a live TV slot on Wednesday nights, WWE brought back main roster stars to NXT such as Finn Balor, Tyler Breeze and Fandango to add some depth, star power and experience to the roster of the Black and Gold brand.
Breeze and Fandango have been consistently wrestling at various NXT shows since July and the latest injury setback could force The Sultan of Selfies to embark on other singles run.
We wish Dango a speedy recovery and hope that he returns to action sooner rather than later.
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