It’s been just over a week now since New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Will Ospreay revealed he is suffering from a rib injury sustained in the United Kingdom and would not be on the Road To Power Struggle Tour (check that out here).

However, it was noted that Ospreay would be back for Power Struggle in Osaka on November 3rd, where he will challenge Taichi for the NEVER Openweight Championship. Unfortunately in an update, it has now been announced by NJPW that Ospreay will not be able to compete in time and therefore has now also been removed from Power Struggle:

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Will Osprey will miss the event in Osaka on November 3rd (Sat). As such the NEVER Openweight Championship match has been canceled.

Having become injured in the UK, Will Ospreay has been undergoing treatment. However, his treatment has not progressed as quickly as we had hoped and unfortunately, he will have to miss the event on November 3 (Saturday) in Osaka Prefectural Gym (Edion Arena Osaka).

As a result, the NEVER Openweight Championship match (Taichi vs Will Ospreay), scheduled for the same event, will be canceled.

We offer our sincerest apologies to our fans who were looking forward to this championship match. Good luck Will, we look forward to your return at upcoming events.

New Japan Pro Wrestling Co., Ltd.

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