AEW Star Will Ospreay Healing Well Six Weeks After Neck Surgery, Expected Return Early 2026

AEW star Will Ospreay is making solid progress in his recovery following neck surgery for two herniated discs, with a potential return targeted for January 2026. The surgery, performed in mid-September 2025, marked the first major injury-related operation of his 13-year career. Ospreay had been wrestling despite his injury, notably competing at the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event in August, where a post-match assault resulted in a storyline injury angle writing him off television. The Body Alignment Clinic in the UK, assisting with his rehabilitation, reported that he is "doing great" six weeks post-operation but still has work ahead. Ospreay has acknowledged that he may need to modify his high-flying wrestling style upon his return. Fans and experts alike eagerly await his comeback, hoping he will continue to deliver standout performances and possibly capture the AEW Men's World Championship in the future.