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Ilja Dragunov should miss vital time after sustaining an harm over the weekend.
WWE introduced Monday that Dragunov is “suspected” to have suffered a torn ACL after his match with Gunther on Saturday. The harm is anticipated to maintain him out of the ring for six to 9 months.
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BREAKING: @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR sustained an harm throughout a match with @Gunther_AUT this previous weekend. He’s anticipated to be out 6-9 months. We want Dragunov a speedy restoration. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vAfNCzd6KK
After establishing an early wrestling profession in Europe, Dragunov signed with WWE in 2019 to carry out for the corporate’s NXT UK model. He turned NXT UK’s champion in 2021 after defeating Noam Dar in a singles match, which helped propel him to hitch NXT in 2022.
In September of 2023, Dragunov defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the NXT Championship for the primary time in his profession. He reigned as champion till April when he misplaced to Trick Williams in what would finally be his ultimate NXT match.
After being promoted to Uncooked throughout the 2024 WWE Draft, Dragunov competed within the King of the Ring event the place he beat Ricochet within the first spherical earlier than shedding to Jey Uso within the quarterfinals.
To date in his early WWE profession, Dragunov has discovered some success however hasn’t discovered himself competing in primetime matches simply but. The 31-year-old continues to be trying to set up himself on the principle WWE roster following his promotion, however a torn ACL actually will not assist Dragunov.
He’ll now embark on his restoration as he seems to be to get again within the ring as quickly as attainable.
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