Kota Ibushi competed this past Tuesday at The New Year 2024 event in NOAH, where he faced Naomichi Marufuji. Ibushi sustained injuries to both ankles during the match. As a result, he was unable to execute some moves properly. However, Ibushi wrestled for 33 minutes despite being injured and picked up the victory.
The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion was transported to the hospital after the event. Today, Kota Ibushi stated on X that he would undergo surgery.
“sorry for the late contact. I'm sure Mr. NOAH will give you more details, but I would like to inform you that the inside of my left ankle was quite a mess, so I decided to have surgery on the right ligament. I think there will be a release soon. I'm really, really sorry.”
“I came here with the goal of being able to do it for 20 years, and I think it's about time for me to be active. There are still a lot of things left on my contract, but I want to complete them! I try not to talk too darkly or think about the future, but I have to take care of my mother and other things, so I'll talk about it when the time comes! Don't miss one game at a time.”
連絡が遅くなりすみません。詳しくはNOAHさんから報告があると思いますが、左足首の中は結構ぐちゃぐちゃに混ざっちゃっていまして、今回は右の靭帯を手術することになったことをお伝えします。近々リリースがあると思いますので。
— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) January 6, 2024
本当に本当に申し訳ありません。
僕も20年出来たらという目標でやってきまして現役はそろそろかなと。いろいろまだ契約が残っていたりしますがそれだけはやりとげたいと思っています！
— 飯伏 幸太 (@ibushi_kota) January 6, 2024
あまり暗い話しや先のことなどは考えないようにしていますが、母の介護だったり色々とありますのでその時がきたら話します！1試合1試合見逃すな😊‼️