Bianca Belair provides update after surgery for long term injury from WWE WrestleMania 41
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The former Women’s World Champion has recently undergone surgery.
‘The EST of WWE’ Bianca Belair has recently undergone surgery amid a lengthy hiatus from WWE programming. She has been absent from in-ring competition since last year’s WrestleMania, and her most recent TV appearance came during the Evolution 2 PLE.
Belair sustained a broken knuckle during the triple-threat match involving Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Her last appearance on WWE television came in July, when she served as the special guest referee in the no-holds-barred match between Jade Cargill and Naomi at Evolution 2.
Belair took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday night to confirm that she would be undergoing surgery for her broken knuckle, writing, “Finger surgery tomorrow.” The former World Champion has now undergone successful surgery and has addressed fans via her Instagram.
Bianca Belair’s injury has plagued her for nearly a year
Bianca revealed that after 10 months since the injury, eight months of rehab, and visits to five doctors, she has finally reached the point of undergoing surgery. She reflected on how complicated and frustrating finger and joint injuries can be, and thanked fans for the continued love and support throughout the process.
“10 months post injury, 8 months of rehab, 5 Dr’s Later… And we are FINALLY here. Now I can finally start to put this behind me. Thank you so much Dr. Desai for hearing me and fixing me!
Fingers and JOINTS are complicated, frustrating, confusing, essential… if you don’t get it… consider yourself lucky and I hope you never have to find out. Maybe one day I’ll go into detail but it’s a lot. Thank you to those who have sent so much love my way and continue to. 💋 “ Belair wrote.
Belair also shared images from the procedure that highlighted the extent of the injury, noting that while she posted a graphic photo, she opted not to upload the full video because it was even more graphic.
The update paints a bleak picture of the injury and likely hints at Belair missing WrestleMania 42, as many fans were hoping to see the title showdown between her and WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill.
The 42nd edition of WrestleMania will take place as a two-night event on Saturday, April 18 and 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
How complicated is Bianca Belair’s injury?
Bianca described her injury as “complicated, frustrating, confusing, and essential,” noting that it required consultations with five different doctors before surgery.
When and where will WrestleMania 42 take place?
The 42nd edition of WrestleMania will take place as a two-night event on Saturday, April 18 and 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
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