Rhea Ripley's Injury - What She's Really Dealing With
Ripley said a slight meniscus tear is healing, but she gave no timetable for her return as WWE weighs title plans before SummerSlam.
- WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley provided an update Friday on her knee injury during a Kick stream with Nina Drama, revealing she is dealing with a "slight tear" of the meniscus.
- Ripley last competed at WWE Clash in Italy on May 31, successfully defending the WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill before suffering the knee injury during that match.
- Following her injury, Ripley wrestled in tag team matches in France and Portugal, though she currently faces physical limitations, stating, "It's getting there. I just can't bend it very well."
- With SummerSlam scheduled for Aug. 1 and 2, the event is now three weeks away, and WWE may soon have to make a decision regarding Ripley and her WWE Women's Championship reign.
- While Ripley remains sidelined, WWE is building other marquee matches for SummerSlam, with IYO SKY challenging Liv Morgan for the World Championship and Charlotte Flair facing Jade Cargill.
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Rhea Ripley Provides Knee Injury Update Ahead of WWE SummerSlam
At WWE Clash in Italy, Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury during her match against Jade Cargill.Ripley has not appeared on WWE television since the June 5 episode of SmackDown when she was challenged by Cargill, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton. Her knee was wrapped up during that show and was limping on her way […] The post Rhea Ripley Provides Knee Injury Update Ahead of WWE SummerSlam appeared first on HEAVY.
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Rhea Ripley Confirms She Has A Slight Meniscus Tear, Unsure On Timetable For WWE Return
Rhea Ripley had discussed her current meniscus injury. As of writing, Rhea Ripley hasn’t competed since a WWE live event which took place in Portugal on June 3. Days earlier, the Women’s Champion sustained a knee injury during her Clash In Paris title defence against Jade Cargill, with reports indicating shortly afterwards that she could be out for a significant period of time. Now, Ripley herself has discussed her injury status. Speaking to Nin…
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