Bryan Danielson could be out of action until the end of 2023 due to a broken orbital bone

At seen during the October 25th 2023 edition of AEW Dynamite, Bryan Danielson appeared to have been hurt at the end of his tag team match with Claudio against Kazuchika Okada and Orange Cassidy.

During the October 28th edition of Collision, Claudio said that Bryan suffered a broken orbital bone. Claudio vowed to make both Okada and Cassidy pay for what happened to Bryan. Claudio challenged Cassidy to an International title match on next Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite.

While speaking about the injury on commentary, Tony Schiavone said that Bryan will be having surgery and is expected to be out of action until the end of 2023. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com was able to confirm with AEW sources that Bryan’s injury is not a storyline.

Bryan Danielson broke his orbital bone in his Tag Team match with @rainmakerXokada & @orangecassidy, and now @ClaudioCSRO wants revenge!

It starts THIS WEDNESDAY when he fights #AEW International Champ Orange Cassidy for the Title on #AEWDynamite at 8/7c LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/z5cqg0TsdR

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 29, 2023