Kota Ibushi Reveals He's Been Living On Cancer Medication

Kota Ibushi has been on the injury shelf for the better part of a year after suffering a broken femur in a match against Josh Alexander on AEW Collision, being ruled out of action for up to two years. Although Ibushi had eyed up a return way ahead of schedule, his return timetable has remained a lengthy one. In his most recent update, Ibushi has revealed that he is taking medication usually used by cancer patients. 

On Instagram, Ibushi gave the rundown on his current mindset and the medication he’s currently using. 

“Regarding this surgery. This is the first thought that came to mind—maybe it’s only because of where I am right now, but I feel I need to write it down. It’s the first time I’ve felt like giving up, like I’m about to lose to myself.

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I’m grateful that I was able to wrestle professionally for 22 years. Setting aside whether I’ll make a comeback or not, the first question is whether I can even become a “normal” person again. For the past year or so, I’ve been living on medication typically prescribed to cancer patients. That means my condition isn’t normal—my specialist urged me to have another surgery as soon as possible, which led to this procedure. Given my age, I want some time to think things through, but I’m going to try to face the reality of my situation head-on. Surprisingly, I was able to get out of the wheelchair after just one day. I still can’t move very well, but I’ve managed to start using crutches.” 

Ibushi’s most recent surgery came about due to the fact that the plate originally used in surgery was not strong enough. 

H/T Fightful