All Elite Wrestling (AEW) recently provided an update regarding Will Ospreay’s potential return during this week’s episode of Dynamite. The British star, also known as The Aerial Assassin, has been inactive for more than six months due to a serious neck injury.
Ospreay last appeared in the ring during a multi-man lights out steel cage match at the Forbidden Door event in August 2025. After his team’s victory, he was attacked by the Death Riders, which led to his absence from television as he needed to undergo neck surgery.
Progress and Encouragement from AEW
AEW aired a video package featuring Ospreay in the hospital, highlighting his recovery process while clarifying that the timeline for his return remains uncertain, despite his successful surgery. The promotion emphasized his determination to come back strong to AEW’s roster.
“Following successful neck surgery, there’s still no clear timetable for his return, but @WillOspreay is grinding every day to make his way back to All Elite Wrestling!”
In response to AEW’s message, Ospreay posted on X with a hopeful three-word update on his health: “I’m feeling good”, signaling positive progress in his recovery journey.
Bobby Lashley Commends Ospreay’s Potential Impact at AEW
On the Mega Powers podcast, fellow AEW star Bobby Lashley shared high praise for Ospreay, describing him as a respectful individual who possesses qualities capable of making him one of the biggest babyfaces in the company.
“Will Ospreay really, and it’s not just because it’s y’all, he’s a- unless there’s something else that I don’t know, my interaction with him, and I’ve seen how he does stuff, very respectful, and that’s why people get behind him. Think of how big of a star you can make him. Think of how f****ing big of a star you can make him. He checks all the boxes,” said Bobby.
Lashley himself has been off AEW television since Full Gear 2025, leaving fans eager to see when both he and Ospreay will return to action in the promotion.
Looking Ahead for Will Ospreay’s AEW Career
Will Ospreay’s path back to the ring remains tentative but promising as he continues rehabilitation following his neck surgery. AEW’s public acknowledgment of his recovery shows their intent to reintegrate him into storylines when he is ready. With endorsements from established stars like Bobby Lashley, Ospreay has the potential to become a major figure in AEW’s future plans, attracting renewed fan interest upon his return.
I’m feeling good https://t.co/VjbHgNlcDy
— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) February 5, 2026
