WWE star John Cena undergoes shoulder surgery in Birmingham
WWE star John Cena had shoulder surgery at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham on Jan. 7, 2016. He is pictured here with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas. (WWE)
By Erin Edgemon | eedgemon@al.com
Birmingham, AL
WWE star John Cena paid a visit to Birmingham recently, but it wasn't for a match.
Cena underwent surgery on Thursday to repair injuries to his right shoulder at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, according to WWE. The procedure was performed by Jeffrey Dugas.
"He had a complete tear of a small portion of the rear rotator cuff tendon, the infraspinatus — toward the top-back of his shoulder — which I repaired," Dugas told WWE.com. "Also, there was a large piece of loose tissue in his shoulder that needed to be removed."
Some deterioration that had occurred in Cena's AC joint
The successful procedure took about an hour. After healing, Cena will have to work on his range of motion before bearing weight on his shoulder.
"The first hurdle is getting the cuts to heal and getting cartilage to form over the defect," Dugas said. "After that, we'll get back to function."
Wrestle Zone reported Cena could be on hiatus from WWE for six to nine months while he recovers. He will miss Wrestlemania 32.
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