Buddy Matthews’ Ankle Injury Recovery & In-Ring Return Plans Update – Matthews Cleared For In-Ring Return

As noted before, Buddy Matthews has been out of action for AEW since the Grand Slam Australia 2025 event in February of 2025 due to an ankle injury and surgery. Matthews made a surprise appearance this past May for an event for World Series Wrestling in Australia and announced that he is currently expecting to be medically cleared by this October.

Matthews provided an update earlier today on Instagram posting a behind-the-scenes video of his road to recovery and revealed that he has been medically cleared for an in-ring return.

“Before stepping back into the ring, there was one final hurdle.

After suffering a serious ankle injury at AEW Grand Slam: Australia, Buddy Matthews begins the final stage of his comeback—getting medically cleared to compete again.

This video follows the process behind the scenes, from medical evaluations and rehabilitation to the moment he receives the news every athlete waits to hear. It’s a look at the physical and mental challenges of returning from injury, and what it takes to get back to doing what you love.

If you’ve ever faced setbacks, injuries, or doubted whether you’d make it back, this one’s for you.

#BuddyMatthews #AEW #GrandSlamAustralia #Wrestling #ProWrestling Recovery Comeback BehindTheScenes SportsRehab ReturnToRing”

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It is currently not known when Matthews will be making his in-ring return to AEW.