An injury update on Shota Umino is available.
On Sunday, NJPW announced Umino had a back injury and would miss New Japan Soul in Sapporo later that day. Umino then posted to social media on Tuesday noting that he is also dealing with a fractured hip but intends on returning in time for the G1.
“I had a hip fracture and a strained disc. It’s the L45 disc. I also had an MRI done. I’ll somehow get back to Tokyo tomorrow. I will definitely be back by G1. I’m going to take a break for a while. Sorry.”
Our own Dave Meltzer addressed Umino’s injury in Sunday’s Daily Update, noting that Umino is believed to have suffered the injury at last Wednesday’s AEW Rampage taping in his match against Rocky Romero.
“Shota Umino missed today’s New Japan show due to a back injury that it is believed he suffered on Wednesday in AEW against Rocky Romero,” Meltzer wrote. “We had been told the referee and Doc Samson were talking about an injury to Umino after the match, although Umino did walk out on his own.”
Umino was scheduled to team with Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI on Sunday against House of Torture but the match was changed to a two-on-two bout.
A translation of NJPW’s original message announcing Umino’s injury reads:
“Shota Umino, who was scheduled to participate in the “NEW JAPAN SOUL” Sapporo tournament held today, will also be absent due to a back injury. Due to this, there will be some changes to the fight card. We apologize for the sudden announcement and thank you for your understanding.”
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