KUSHIDA is missing New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s next event due to contracting hand, foot and mouth disease.
New Japan previously announced that KUSHIDA would miss its September 21 event due to a “suspected skin disease.” Now, the promotion has announced he will miss at least one more event on September 23 due to being diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease.
From New Japan Pro-Wrestling:
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Following his absence from September 21’s Kumamoto event, KUSHIDA will not be cleared to compete on September 23 in Kumamoto. After being assessed for a suspected skin disease, KUSHIDA has been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease.
We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing KUSHIDA wrestle and appreciate your understanding.
The following change has been made to Friday’s card:
KUSHIDA, Jado, Toru Yano, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jay White vs Gedo, Taiji Ishimori, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & Jay White –>
Jado, Toru Yano, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Jay White vs Taiji Ishimori, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & Jay White
NJPW joins fans in wishing KUSHIDA a full and speedy recovery.
HFMD is more common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get the highly contagious illness. Most people that get hand, foot and mouth will get better on their own in 7 to 10 days.
The former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion left WWE when his contract expired earlier this year. He returned to New Japan at the June 21 New Japan Road event where he confronted Taiji Ishimori and later said it was an honor to be back in the company. He has since wrestled 18 matches for the company since his return, and he also made multiple appearances for IMPACT Wrestling this summer.
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