IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi Injured, Out for Six Months

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Indie / Misc
Feb 22, 2021

NJPW’s Hiromu Takahashi, who is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, will be out for around six months due to a pectoral injury, NJPW announced today.

“BREAKING: After medical assessment, Hiromu Takahashi’s left pectoral injury will leave him out of action for an estimated six months. More information will follow,” NJPW tweeted.

Takahashi suffered the injury during a match at NJPW Road To Castle Attack on February 19.

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