18 Injured WWE Stars (And When They're Set To Return)

11. Matt Hardy

Woken Matt Hardy
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A weird one, this, as Hardy claimed in January that he was ready to return to the ring, and felt healthier than he had done at any point in the past 20 years. Taking a break from WWE's horrendous road schedule will do that to a man.

That being said, wrestlers are never not working. Matt may have posted this to get people talking and create a red herring ahead of the Royal Rumble, though he clearly doesn't plan on retiring.

It'd be great to see Hardy back, but given that his spine and pelvis were reportedly fusing together last summer... well, it might be a while yet.

Expected return: Soon, maybe?

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