Former WWE star Jinder Mahal undergoes major surgery

Former WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal revealed today that he has undergone surgery. Mahal was released by WWE in April 2024 after an impressive run with the promotion.

Earlier today, The Modern Day Maharaja provided a health update on his official Instagram account. The veteran shared that he underwent a knee scope, and two loose bodies were removed, and his meniscus was trimmed. He noted that it was now time for recovery, and you can check out his video in the Instagram post below.

"2 loose bodies removed + meniscus trimmed. Surgery went well, now comes the recovery," he wrote.

Jinder Mahal has remained active in the independent wrestling scene after he was let go by the promotion. He has not competed in a match since his victory over Matt Riddle to win the Stu Hart Heritage Title at Dungeon Wrestling Wrestleween 3 on October 17. Mahal's last match in WWE was the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, won by Bronson Reed on the April 5, 2024, episode of SmackDown.

Jinder Mahal reacts to being released by WWE

Jinder Mahal recently commented on the company's decision to release him last year.

Speaking with Bill Apter in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling, the 39-year-old noted that it was a business and that he was still a professional wrestler following his exit from the promotion. He also suggested that he could return to the company sometime in the future.

"It's business at the end of the day. Business evolves, things change, shakeups happen, management changes, talent changes, but that's what makes a business interesting right? Like that's what makes wrestling interesting. I got released before, I came back, maybe I will come back again. Who knows right? So all good, it's business at the end of the day. Business goes on, at the end of the day I am still a professional wrestler and that's the only thing that matters," he said.

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Jinder Mahal’s 2024 went from a segment with The Rock on TV to having a World Title match with Seth Rollins in-which Rollins suffered the injury to being involved in social media drama with Tony Khan/AEW/HOOK stuff & being the top trend in the U.S to getting released by WWE.

Jinder Mahal captured the WWE Championship and the United States Championship during his time in the company. It will be fascinating to see what the future holds for the popular star and if he ever gets the chance to return to the promotion down the line.