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LJ Cleary to Miss 9 to 12 Months of Wrestling After Injury
Irish wrestler LJ Cleary will miss nine to 12 months of wrestling after an injury that requires surgery.
Cleary, who is engaged to WWE star Lyra Valkyria, announced the injury on X. He wrestled for ROH and TNA in 2026, including in TNA’s Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory.
He also took part in a WWE tryout in 2025.
The injury interrupts a year of career momentum, as Cleary said he had big plans lined up.
Surgery and a lengthy absence are ahead, but Cleary described the setback as a minor speed bump and said he would see fans again soon.
LJ Cleary says an injury requiring surgery will keep him out of wrestling for nine to 12 months.
The Irish wrestler announced the injury on X.
Cleary said the timing was difficult because he had been having the best year of his career and had big things lined up.
He described the injury as a minor speed bump and thanked people who had supported him.
- Who
- LJ Cleary, an Irish wrestler and Lyra Valkyria’s fiancé.
- What
- He says an injury requiring surgery will keep him out of in-ring action for nine to 12 months.
- When
- He said he was diagnosed as of the morning he posted his announcement; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The injury requires surgery; its cause is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cleary took part in a WWE tryout.
Cleary competed for ROH and TNA.
Cleary competed in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match.
Cleary said he had been diagnosed with an injury requiring surgery.
- Expected absence
- 9 to 12 months
- Treatment
- Surgery
- 2026 wrestling appearances
- ROH and TNA
- Most recent outing mentioned
- TNA Bound For Glory, Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match
What people are saying
Absolutely breaks my heart to have to post this. As of this morning I’ve been diagnosed with an injury that requires surgery and will have me out for 9-12 months.
But this is the nature of the game, thank you for everyone that’s ever supported me up till now, this is a minor speed bump in the grand scheme of this beautiful life ✨ See you all soon x