It appears that WWE star Ilja Dragunov, who suffered a torn ACL injury in September 2024 during a live event, will be pulling a John Cena in 2008 with his eventual return. He has received an update on his injury, and he could be back in the ring sooner rather than later.

A new report provides an update on Ilja Dragunov, who has been sidelined with an injury since September. Dragunov, a former NXT Champion, suffered a torn ACL in September. This came a few months after Dragunov moved to the main roster,

Ilja Dragunov, a notable WWE star, has been sidelined since September 2024 due to an ACL injury from a match against GUNTHER. Recovery has progressed well, allowing him to train at the WWE Performance Center.

According to Fightful Select , Dragunov has been spotted at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, training for his return. The outlet said Dragunov was not there for rehab on his torn ACL, but rather taking part in traditional training. He was also reportedly not wearing any support gear for the injury.

Former WWE NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov may return to the ring sooner rather than later. Here is the latest update and report on his injury status.

Ilja Dragunov has been out of action since last September due to a torn ACL he sustained during a WWE live event.

Since bringing a close to Gunther's colossal 870-day reign as champion of NXT UK, Dragunov made transitions to NXT to working right under WWE main roster lights after 2024. But some suddenness caused a bump in his rise upward.