WWE Star Confirms Torn ACL Injury

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A WWE star has confirmed that they have suffered a torn ACL injury during a recent match and will be out of action for nine months.

WWE taped tonight’s episode of NXT following last week’s show, due to the NXT crew being in Australia for tryouts ahead of Elimination Chamber in Perth.

On the show, SmackDown star Shotzi was set to challenge Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women’s Championship in a match that was set up at a recent NXT live event.

However, the match ended up being cut short after Shotzi suffered a knee injury in the early stages, with Lash Legend ultimately replacing Shotzi against Lyra.

WWE officials were said to have been ‘worried’ about Shotzi following the injury, and she has now confirmed the severity of her injury.

Taking to Instagram, Shotzi confirmed that she suffered a torn ACL, and will be out of action for around nine months.

She wrote:

“I tore my ACL which means I will be out of action for about 9 months. Thank you to everyone who has checked up on me. I am so sorry if I haven’t responded. I am just extremely devastated and angry. Some of you know, I have been through a lot the last few years and it has been so hard to keep up with what I think is expected of me and honestly my mental health had been at an all time low. But I’ve pushed through and I was feeling motivated and like myself again. I was hoping to go to NXT to prove myself again, earn some respect, build back my confidence and start putting the heartache from the past 2 years behind me.

“I feel defeated right now but I’m simultaneously feeling the most motivated I have ever been. I have been through way worse. I’ve watched my sister, who is fighting cancer, fight tougher battles. I’m just taking this as a sign to slow down. I didn’t take time off when both my stepdad and my dad passed and that really affected me. Now I am looking forward to coming back not just physically stronger, but mentally also.”

We wish Shotzi a full and complete recovery from her injury.

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