AEW star Brian Cage has revealed that he recently underwent a full knee replacement, a significant procedure he followed with a remarkably quick return to training just four days later. The surgery took place eight weeks after he had his quad tendon repaired, compounding a challenging recovery period for the athlete.
This series of medical interventions stemmed from an injury sustained on March 20, 2025. During a match against Chris Masters at an independent event, Cage suffered what was later confirmed to be a torn quad tendon. That injury forced a change to AEW’s plans for its Dynasty event on April 6, where Cage and Lance Archer had been scheduled to challenge for the AEW Tag Team Championships.
Cage Addresses Dual Surgeries
In a post on his Instagram account, Cage detailed his decision to undergo both major surgeries consecutively. He noted that he had been wrestling through severe knee pain for years with the original intention of having the replacement after AEW’s All In.
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“4 days post knee replacement (8 weeks post quad tendon repair) and I’m already back in the gym @projectwellbeingllc,” Cage wrote. “Love me, hate me, or somewhere in-between, you can’t deny I’m a fcking machine! I’ve been dealing with excessive knee pain for years and have been working through it with the intention of going under the knife after All In. With the unfortunate set back of tearing my quad, I figured F it, let’s just get em both done. Not an easy or fun choice, but I’m gonna come back ripping heads off. Especially if this is me right now after surgery. Shout out to @kingricochet for filming and getting our set in. #gmsi”*
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