Jake Hager has undergone additional surgery to reattach his retina after his brutal Power Slap loss, in a worrying update on a recovery that has already required emergency treatment. Hager’s fiancee, Patricia Blackburn, shared the news with Slap News, saying doctors were encouraged by how the latest procedure went.
Jake Hager (Credits: Fightful)
Hager suffered the injury on September 17, when he lost by TKO to Johnny Magna in a Power Slap bout. He was bleeding from the eye after taking a series of heavy slaps, and the bout was stopped. He underwent emergency surgery for the injury at the time and was sent to a specialist for further treatment.
Jake Hager Undergoes Additional Retina Surgery After Power Slap Loss
According to Blackburn, it was discovered this week that Hager had a detached retina, and he underwent surgery to reattach it. Doctors have said the surgery went better than expected, though Blackburn also described the recovery as sensitive and unpredictable, and asked fans to send their love and prayers to Hager and herself as they navigate it.
The update is a reminder of the serious risks involved in slap fighting, where competitors take unblocked strikes to the face. Hager, a former WWE and AEW wrestler, has made an unusual second career in Power Slap, but an eye injury of this kind raises obvious questions about what comes next.
What Happens Next for Jake Hager in Power Slap?
Hager is currently 1-2 in his Power Slap career and signed a six-fight deal with the promotion, but it is unknown whether he will return to slapping after this latest surgery. For now, the priority is clearly his recovery rather than any timeline for a comeback, and any decision about fighting again will depend on medical advice and how his eye heals.
Fans and fellow fighters have rallied around Hager since the news emerged, and the hope is that the better-than-expected surgery marks a turning point in what has been a difficult few weeks for the former wrestler and his family.
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