Kenny Omega Off NJPW Destruction Tour With Knee Injury
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Kenny Omega has suffered a knee injury and will be most of the current NJPW Destruction Tour. Omega is dealing with a meniscus injury in his left knee.
【お知らせ】ケニー・オメガ選手が左膝外側半月板損傷により、9月7日(木)後楽園～22日(金)周南大会を欠場。9月24日(日)神戸大会は出場予定。※一部カードが変更へ https://t.co/PM3REjf3Ys #njpw #njdest pic.twitter.com/IeGs1IJZKC
— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) September 6, 2017
The injury was first reported by Tokyo Sports earlier today, with the site reporting that Omega would be undergoing tests today.
(This is the English translation of the Tokyo Sports article).
Omega will be off the Destruction tour from September 7th through September 22nd. He plans to return for the Destruction In Kobe show on September 24th where he is scheduled to defend his IWGP United States Championship against Juice Robinson.
Unfortunately, I'll have to take a short break. Hold the fort, Leo Tonga. See you in Kobe.
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) September 6, 2017
Omega’s injury will, of course, cause NJPW to change around all the matches that he was involved in during the tour.
The promotion has announced that his replacement will be the debuting Leo Tonga, the younger brother of Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa.
ケニー・オメガ選手欠場により、タマ＆タンガの“末の弟”、レオ・トンガ選手が新日本マットに緊急参戦!!https://t.co/vZjIDQnjmi#njdest #njpw pic.twitter.com/CugJiQssoU
— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) September 6, 2017
Leo, who debuted in November 2016 under the name HikuLe’o, is 6’8″, 280 pounds, and will tower over everyone in NJPW (yes, even Bad Luck Fale).
Leo made his debut in a match against NJPW Young Lion Henare back in November and has been working in the NJPW Dojo since January of this year.
We will keep everyone updated on Kenny Omega’s injury and recovery, and we all hope he has a speedy and full recovery.
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