Former WWF Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera suffered an injury to his C-1 vertebrae in a recent fall in the gym, it has been announced:
Our thoughts and prayers are with wrestling legend Ken Patera after he suffered a fall at the gym that resulted in a broken C1 vertebra.
— Book Pro Wrestlers (@BookProWrestler) June 30, 2026
After working so hard to recover from major back surgery, returning to the gym, and making tremendous progress with his health, this is… pic.twitter.com/FPDAVV3c2E
PWInsider.com sends our best to Patera for a quick, painless recovery.
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