Chad Gable injury update WWE has taken center stage after the RAW wrestler was abruptly written off television following a backstage attack by Penta. Gable reportedly suffered a shoulder injury that will require surgery, raising concerns about his ability to return in 2025.
Following last week’s RAW episode, Gable disappeared from WWE screens after Penta’s dramatic assault. According to sources close to the situation, Penta targeted Gable’s arm during the segment, which is now understood to have resulted in an injury severe enough to necessitate medical intervention. WWE fans have noted Gable’s absence from key shows and press events in Saudi Arabia this weekend, fueling speculation about the length of his recovery time and whether he might miss the rest of next year.
Gable recently chose Instagram to communicate directly with fans, posting a personal update showing him enjoying time on a boat with his family. The post highlighted that rather than traveling or working matches, Gable is focusing on rest and recovery. “A FRIDAY, Gable wrote.” —Chad Gable, WWE Star
This shoulder injury comes at a particularly tough time for Chad Gable. He has gained significant momentum on RAW in recent months, rising as one of the roster’s prominent figures and playing a major role in a popular storyline with El Grande Americano. The impairment forced WWE to write him out of ongoing narratives, leading to disappointment among fans who had been following his rise.
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With Gable now sidelined, questions have surfaced about the future of El Grande Americano, a masked character frequently linked to Gable in WWE storylines. While WWE has made efforts to maintain that Gable is not the performer behind the mask, Gable’s real-world absence due to injury complicates the storyline. The likelihood of Americano continuing to appear without Gable available for in-ring or backstage segments is now in serious doubt.
WWE has not yet released official statements regarding either Gable’s or Americano’s status, leaving the storyline unresolved. The company might address the situation on the next episode of RAW, potentially by scripting Americano’s removal from television or creating an angle that accounts for both men being sidelined while Gable recovers from surgery.
The setback comes just as Gable was becoming a key figure on RAW, making his injury all the more impactful for WWE’s creative direction. Fans are left waiting for clarification, and the next steps will likely be revealed in upcoming episodes as the company adjusts its plans to accommodate Gable’s absence.
