BTS’ RM Accused Of Faking Ankle Injury, ARMYs Clap Back At Viral Claims

BTS leader RM faces online speculation over his ankle injury, but ARMYs come to his defence.

By Sasha Shinde Updated March 30, 2026 10:34 PM

BTS’ RM Accused Of Faking Ankle Injury, ARMYs Clap Back At Viral Claims

BTS’ RM has been gaining attention for allegedly faking his ankle injury. The 31-year-old rapper had injured himself during practice, and was unable to participate properly in the group’s March 21’s ARIRANG comeback show. He has since been spotted with his ankle in a cast, walking on crutches, and generally taking it easy during performances to not worsen the injury. Read on to find out what some netizens are claiming about his hurt foot and how fans have rushed to his defence.

Netizens Insist BTS’ RM Is Faking His Hurt Ankle, Fans Wonder If It’s Supposed To Take “10 Years” To Heal

On March 20, Bighit Music revealed that Kim Namjoon aka RM, would be performing in a limited capacity due to his injured ankle, which had a sprain and a minor ligament tear. He was apparently advised to take two weeks rest by the doctor. Since, he has been spotted hobbling on crutches at airports and art galleries, according to pictures he posted on his Instagram.

In more recent updates, however, there seems to be no sign of the boot (cast) or crutches. This has caused some netizens to wonder if the injury was real or not. Others wondered how it seemed to get better at lightening speed! Check out some reactions below.

Now that the major promotions are done he decided to stop faking his injury 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4ldu8L8V2z

— ☆chi☆ (@YappingChi) March 27, 2026

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ARMYs, however, did not take any of the nasty comments lying down. From attempting to explain the concept of healing to the netizens to sarcastically commenting if an injury needs 10 years to heal, here are some comments in RM’s defence.

Now that the major promotions are done he decided to stop faking his injury 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4ldu8L8V2z

— ☆chi☆ (@YappingChi) March 27, 2026

Injuries of this kind do take time to heal completely. However, one stops feeling pain with rest, which could be the reason BTS’ RM was able to walk and dance to an extent as well. It is also very easy to forget that one is injured. It is hoped that fans of different groups stop comparing injuries of their idols. BTS fans also hope that RM heals from the sprain soon.

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First Published: March 30, 2026 10:34 PM

Sasha Shinde

Sasha is a Content Writer with experience covering K-pop, K-dramas, and more. She enjoys analysing and decoding music videos, movies, and series for work. Outside work, she can be found sampling Asian food, attempting to tackle her exhaustive reading list, or scrolling on Instagram till she blends with the couch.