NJPW Announces Shota Umino Suffered Ankle Injury & Pulled from 12/1 World Tag League 2024 Event

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Shota Umino had suffered an ankle injury during his match on Friday’s World Tag League 2024 event in Shizuoka, Japan.

It was also announced that due to his injury, they have pulled him from this Sunday’s World Tag League 2024 event in Osaka and have made a change for the show’s card as a result.

NJPW’s official website:

Shota Umino to miss December 1 card

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Shota Umino, who was scheduled to compete on December 1’s World Tag League card in Osaka, sustained an injury to his left ankle during November 29’s event in Shizuoka.

As a result, Umino will miss December 1’s match in Osaka. The following change has been made to the card:

Tiger Mask & Shota Umino vs Chase Owens & KENTA →
Tiger Mask & Tomoaki Honma vs Chase Owens & KENTA

We apologise to fans looking forward to seeing Umino wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.

Umino is undergoing treatment, and is expected to return December 2 in Kochi.