Every Injured WWE Superstar (And When They Could Return)

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Since over 100 stars wrestle across three brands, it stands to reason that several will be out with varying degrees of injuries at a given time. The following is a rundown of every major WWE star’s injury and when each is slated to return.

#4. Necky injuries and other quick hits

As mentioned above, Owens had neck fusion surgery last October and will be out indefinitely. Piper Niven and Elton Prince are also dealing with neck issues. Niven’s took her out of commission in early fall.

Prince has been out since May 2, 2025. He underwent surgery in early January. Both are out indefinitely.

B-Fab has been in concussion protocol since January 1st after a match with Jade Cargill at a WWE house show. Michin suffered a shoulder injury around the same time. Both could be back at any moment.

#3. The fate of injured WWE veterans

Sheamus had shoulder surgery in December after he was removed from the Last Time is Now Tournament.

Xavier Woods recently took time off to deal with a nagging shoulder injury. Woods could be back after WrestleMania 42, while Sheamus could be back in 4 to 6 months.

Zoey Stark tore her ACL, MCL, and meniscus during a May 19, 2025, Money in the Bank qualifier. It will mark a year of recovery in May, and Stark could be back after WrestleMania.

While Stark could be back soon, Rey Mysterio suffered unspecified injuries at the Royal Rumble, as reported by Michael Cole on RAW. His timetable for a return is unknown, but he could factor into WrestleMania plans.

#2. The fate of injured WWE women

Bianca Belair broke a knuckle on a finger during her WrestleMania 41 title match with IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley. Due to complications, she had to undergo surgery this past week.

Recovery time should be around 2-3 months, marking a potential return at the onset of summer. Chelsea Green suffered an ankle injury on February 6 during an Elimination Chamber qualifier.

She appeared in a boot in a wheelchair the following week, but an update showed her walking without the boot at a public event. Her return is undetermined, but shouldn’t be more than a few months.

Roxanne Perez has missed the episodes of RAW after the Royal Rumble. She may be healing up some nagging injuries, but The Prodigy recently divulged she had surgery to remove a benign mass from her back. She’ll return soon.

#1. A wrench into major WWE’s plans for WrestleMania

Seth Rollins was the World Heavyweight Champion when he was forced to undergo shoulder surgery in October. It threw a massive wrench into plans for The Show of Shows as he was supposed to face Roman Reigns.

Bron Breakker then became the group’s focal point, but had to have major hernia surgery earlier in February. Rollins is closer to being back, and could be back in time for WrestleMania. Breakker is reportedly rehabbing with the same goal.

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