TNA Gives Injury Updates on Chris Bey & El Hijo Del Vikingo

As noted before, Lucha Libre AAA talent El Hijo del Vikingo and Chris Bey suffered serious injuries at TNA Wrestling’s Impact! tapings this past Sunday in Detroit, Michigan.

TNA provided updates earlier today on Vikingo and Bey’s injuries confirming that Vikingo had suffered a right knee injury and Bey had suffered a neck injury.

It was also announced that Bey is currently in good spirits and recovering in the hospital while Vikingo flew back to his home in Mexico to recover.

Official press release:

TNA Medical Updates

Chris Bey is recovering at the hospital following surgery for the neck injury suffered Sunday night and he had an MRI procedure on Monday. He was resting in his hospital room Monday night, joking, talking about Bound For Glory and in good spirits. Chris will be in Detroit for a few days and family members have joined him, along with TNA Wrestling management and wrestlers who are staying in Detroit.

Chris is under professional care and supervision, and the local medical staff has been in contact with his personal doctor.

Vikingo returned to the Detroit hotel Sunday night after being treated at the hospital for a right knee injury. He is on crutches and wearing a leg brace. Vikingo flew home to Mexico on Monday, where he will be examined and treated by his specialist.

TNA Wrestling thanks everyone for their continued thoughts and prayers. We will update when additional updates are known. Please respect the privacy of Chris Bey and Vikingo, and their families, during this difficult time.

A GoFundMe fundraiser was recently launched to help financially assist Bey’s medical bills while he recovers from his neck injury.