Nikki Bella’s injury status just got a major update, and WWE has now officially confirmed what many feared after her recent scare on SmackDown.
During the April 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, the company confirmed that Nikki Bella was legitimately injured during last week’s show and is now working to recover in time for WrestleMania 42.
The update comes after concern spread when Nikki went down during a post-match brawl on the March 27 SmackDown episode and did not return to the action. Days later, fans noticed Nikki wearing a walking boot while recording a future episode of The Nikki and Brie Show, which raised even more questions about how serious the injury might be.
Now WWE has addressed the situation directly and confirmed that Nikki is actively rehabbing the injury with hopes of returning in time for her scheduled WrestleMania match.
Earlier reports indicated the injury happened during an exchange with Charlotte Flair during the chaotic brawl segment. At the time, it was believed Nikki rolled her left ankle, but WWE’s latest update confirms the situation is serious enough to require rehabilitation as the countdown to WrestleMania continues.
For now, Nikki remains scheduled for the fatal four-way tag team match, but her status clearly depends on how well rehab goes over the next several days.
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