JD McDonagh WWE Return Timeline Revealed Amid Injury Hiatus

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JD McDonagh will not return to WWE television until around WrestleMania 42 in the Spring, according to a January 26, 2026 WrestleVotes Q&A session. McDonagh has been away from WWE since December 2025 to recover from nagging injuries, with his last match occurring in November on WWE RAW where he lost to Rey Mysterio. Dave Meltzer reported that WWE gave several superstars time off ahead of Royal Rumble and WrestleMania season to heal properly, with McDonagh appearing to be post-surgery.