4 WWE Superstars who could return from injury and 5 who may not by the end of 2020

2020 has been a unique year for WWE, as well as other pro wrestling promotions, due to the ongoing pandemic. The pandemic has forced WWE to change their way of functioning, with previous plans possibly altered or ditched completely.

This has resulted in Superstars that were previously overlooked get more opportunities, to offer something different to fans. The releases earlier this year has also forced WWE to use their deep roster.

WWE have more Superstars who are currently on the sidelines due to injury that they could call up, while a few others who may not be a part of WWE's plans for the year.

Here, we take a look at 4 WWE Superstars who could return from injury and 5 who may not by the end of 2020:

Xavier Woods - Could Return

The New Day's Xavier Woods has been out of action for nine months, having suffered an Achilles injury in October last year. Woods, who has been active on social media, as well as his YouTube channel, recently gave an update on his injury.

Woods appeared on WWE's The Bump YouTube show last month, and although he didn't give a return date, he said his recovery is coming along well:

"I, unfortunately, don’t have an update on when I’m gonna be back in ring action. I am feeling pretty good, I’m moving around, I’m doing calf raises and what not. Things are coming along, I can’t let the goose out of the bag yet, I don’t know if that’s a saying, but, like I said, I’m feeling pretty good."

He revealed a few months ago that he will not have to be just physically fit, but also mentally fit before he steps back in the ring once again, whenever that happens. With Woods on the road to recovery, and him sounding so positive, there's a big possibility that he will return by the end of 2020.

Jimmy Uso - May Not Return

The New Day's long-standing rivals, The Usos, also have an injury in their ranks, as Jimmy Uso suffered an injury in the triple-threat ladder match at WrestleMania 36 for the WWE SmackDown tag team titles. Jimmy Uso will reportedly be out for anywhere between 6 and 9 months, which all but surely rules him out for the rest of the year.

While he is recuperating from his injury, his brother Jey Uso has featured a few times on WWE television over the last two months. He was recently in charge of a karaoke segment on SmackDown.

Kalisto - Could Return

Another SmackDown Superstar who is on the sidelines, and has missed all of 2020 is Kalisto, who suffered an injury in December 2019, and hasn't wrestled on WWE television since.

He confirmed his injury earlier this year, and revealed that he did not have to undergo surgery. Kalisto said he had a ligament tear and a separation of his shoulder, which has kept him out of action:

"But unfortunately, I got hurt back on December 31st at the Staples Center in LA. So I ended up having an AC separation on my shoulder and some ligament tear. Thank God, no surgery, but it’s a longer recovery. And I’m taking my time to come back and I want to come back 100%.”

We could see the SmackDown star return to WWE by the end of the year, considering he's had a long time to recuperate, and did not need surgery.

Ember Moon - May Not Return

Ember Moon suffered an Achilles injury last year, and she revealed a few months ago, during an appearance on WWE Backstage, that she may never wrestle again. She recently revealed that she has suffered a setback as she ruptured her Achilles in two places, which she discovered later.

Moon said that she's "fighting a second surgery" and that she meant it when she said that she may never step foot in a WWE ring again:

"I'm sitting here and I'm fighting a second surgery. I'm fighting against the second surgery. That's how bad it is. When I went on Backstage and I said, 'I don't know if I'm ever going to wrestle again,' I meant what I said and I, I stand by that."

Rezar - Could Return

Rezar, one half of the AOP tag team in WWE, looked to have a strong 2020 ahead of him as part of Seth Rollins' faction. But, he had to be pulled out of action after injuring his bicep on an episode of RAW in March.

Reports have suggested that he will be out for anywhere between 7 and 8 months, which means that he will be available just before the end of 2020.

Elias - May Not Return

Elias was written off television in May after suffering a legitimate injury, tearing his pectoral muscle. The WWE SmackDown Superstar could reportedly be out for a long time, with Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer revealing that Elias could be out until WrestleMania 37.

Elias entered the final four of the Intercontinental Championship tournament, but as he could not compete, AJ Styles - his original opponent - was given a bye to reach the final, and eventually win the title.

Charlotte Flair - Could Return

Charlotte Flair was also recently written off television after being attacked by Nia Jax. WWE revealed that she suffered a collarbone injury, but it was later revealed by her that it wasn't a shoulder injury.

Flair had said last month that she will be out of action for just a few weeks and that she will return soon. Some reports have stated that she will miss SummerSlam, which happens in August. One thing is certain, Charlotte Flair will be back by the end of 2020, and it remains to be seen whom she will feud with next on WWE.

Jinder Mahal - May Not Return

Jinder Mahal was out for 10 months after sustaining an injury in June last year. He only returned to WWE television in April this year, but just a month after returning, he suffered another injury to his knee.

The former WWE Champion had to undergo another surgery. Early signs suggested that it was a minor surgery, but some reports have revealed that it was actually a serious one for Jinder Mahal.

Jinder Mahal could maybe sit out the rest of 2020 to recuperate and return fit and healthy in 2021.

Edge - May Not Return

WWE Superstar Edge at Backlash earlier this year

In his first year back, and after his second singles match since his return, Edge suffered an injury which required surgery. In his match against Randy Orton at Backlash, Edge suffered a triceps injury, which could keep him out for the rest of 2020.

The Rated-R Superstar provided an update on his injury and how long he will be out for, in a recent interview.

"It’s so hard to tell in that initial kind of two months where it’s at and where everything is. I’ve always been happy with the fact that I rebound from injuries pretty quickly. I got back from a torn Achilles in six months which is kind of stupid. Back to the point of how long? I don’t know I’m just going to listen to my body and truly listen to my body, make sure I have self care, which I never really paid attention to before."

Dave Meltzer had said that triceps injuries usually keep a wrestler out of action for anywhere between 6 and 8 months, which rules out a return for the former WWE Champion this year.

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