Former NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai seems to be recovering from a leg injury.
Shirai last wrestled at NXT Stand & Deliver, unsuccessfully challenging for Mandy Rose’s NXT Women’s Title in a fourway bout.
Shinsuke Nakamura recently shared photos to Instagram from a dinner with several Japanese wrestlers, including Shirai.
A new photo showing an alternate angle has been circulating on Twitter appearing to show Shirai wearing a medical boot, with crutches by the table. Users have also shared a a clip from Shirai’s Stand & Deliver match, in which her leg appears to hit the announcers table during a moonsault, speculating that this was the cause of the injury.
You can view the post below:
Most likely the spot where the injury occurred. No clue why they decided to move the announce table so close to the ring. pic.twitter.com/SIDHzl2sfj
— Sean Slate (@slate_s42) April 19, 2022
Shirai has yet to address or announce her injury. It is unclear how long Shirai is expected to be out of action for.
We wish Shirai a safe and healthy recovery.
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