Injury Update on JD McDonagh – JD McDonagh is steadily recovering from a punctured lung and broken ribs sustained during a late-January match on WWE RAW. He recently shared details about the injury and his rehabilitation process in an interview with Chris Van Vliet.
McDonagh suffered the injury during a tag team bout on January 27, teaming with Dominik Mysterio against The Viking Raiders. The incident occurred when he attempted a springboard moonsault off the middle rope to the floor, landing on Ivar. However, his trajectory caused him to hit neck-first on the announce table. While WWE medical staff checked on him, he waved them off and continued the match.
Reflecting on the moment, McDonagh attributed the miscalculation to a change in positioning. He noted that he had executed the move successfully before but was likely a foot off in his placement this time. Initially, he thought he had only cracked a rib, relying on adrenaline to push through. He never considered stopping the match, instructing the referee to inform Mysterio that he needed just a moment to recover.
Following the incident, some fans criticized the referee for allowing him to continue, but McDonagh defended the official, emphasizing that he insisted he was fine to go on.
Currently, McDonagh is focusing on low-impact cardio and pilates as part of his recovery. His lung capacity has returned to normal, and his ribs are healing, though he is waiting for his seventh rib to fully mend after puncturing his lung. He has yet to resume in-ring training, but that is his next goal.
While he hopes to return within a month, his official comeback depends on medical clearance. Watching from the sidelines, especially with WWE’s European tour leading into WrestleMania 41, has been frustrating for him, but he remains determined to make a strong return.
Injury Update on JD McDonagh
