Former NXT Women’s champion Kairi Sane revealed in a post on social media that she recently underwent surgery to fix a torn ligament in her thumb.

Sane said that she is now stronger than ever after she couldn’t even open a bottle cap.

“Now, I’ve fully regained my grip strength — and I’m even stronger than before. I’m truly grateful from the bottom of my heart to Dr. Hirsch, who performed my surgery,” Sane wrote. “He was such a kind and wonderful doctor. I wish I had taken a photo with him to remember that moment.”

Sane has been off WWE TV since December and last wrestled on the December 2 episode of Raw in a losing effort with Iyo Sky against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.

The Pirate Princess did not reveal a return date yet. Her Damage CTRL tag team partner Asuka is also out and has been sidelined since May 2024 due to a knee problem that required surgery.