A new report from Fightful Select has confirmed that Jay White is now expected to be out of action for the rest of 2025. The extended absence is due to a nagging shoulder injury that has reportedly forced him to undergo surgery. White has been sidelined since his last match on the March 29 episode of AEW Collision, initially due to a hand injury. While he likely would have returned from that issue by now, the more serious shoulder problem has prolonged his recovery time.
The update is a significant setback for the leader of The Bang Bang Gang, who has been rumored to be in line for a main event push on multiple occasions. AEW President Tony Khan recently confirmed that significant plans for White have been derailed by injuries in the past.
White’s absence has compounded a difficult period for his faction. The Bang Bang Gang has been plagued by injuries throughout the year. Juice Robinson only recently returned in July from a broken fibula that kept him out for seven months. Shortly after Robinson’s return, Colten Gunn suffered a knee injury that has put him on the shelf indefinitely.
With White and Colten Gunn sidelined, the remaining active members of the group, Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn, have been representing The Bang Bang Gang as a tag team over the summer.
This is not the first time an injury has stalled White’s momentum. In July 2024, The Bang Bang Gang was stripped of the Unified World Trios Championship after a foot injury kept him out of action for nearly three months. Despite the recurring setbacks, the 32-year-old is still viewed as a top talent in AEW, with many fans hopeful that a healthy return in 2026 could finally lead to the AEW World Championship run he has been on the verge of several times.