The future of Bron Breakker has been cast into uncertainty following a medical emergency that required a major surgical procedure. […]
The future of Bron Breakker has been cast into uncertainty following a medical emergency that required a major surgical procedure. On the February 9 episode of Monday Night Raw, commentator Michael Cole informed viewers that Breakker would be out of action “indefinitely.”
While Paul Heyman suggested on-air that the injury occurred during a deadlifting session, a new report indicates that the former Intercontinental Champion has been struggling with an ongoing issue that finally reached a breaking point.
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Breakker had been working through a hernia for some time before it worsened significantly, causing immediate treatment. Meltzer clarified that, while some fans speculated that his early elimination from the Royal Rumble was due to the injury, the decision was unrelated to his medical status at the time.
Bron Breakker could miss 6 months
Bron Breakker Do So Many Insane Things But Got Injured Doing This 😅 pic.twitter.com/owbOmu0nHi
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Unlike many athletes who undergo a standard laparoscopy for hernia repairs—which typically carries a two-month recovery window—Breakker’s injury was reportedly more severe. Meltzer noted that the procedure was a “major operation” that could significantly extend his return timeline.
“He’ll be out for a while, as far as how long, though, nobody’s really given me a timetable. It could be 12 weeks, could be six months at worst, probably not that long, but again, I don’t know the details. People have had the other surgery, and that’s usually about a two-month recovery, but his situation was worse than the regular surgery; it wasn’t the laparoscopy, this was a major operation,” Meltzer stated.
The timing of the surgery is particularly problematic given the approach of WrestleMania 42 on April 18–19. Breakker was expected to face Seth Rollins in Las Vegas, a match built on the storyline of Breakker causing a shoulder injury to “The Visionary.” While Rollins is reportedly on track to be cleared for the event, Breakker’s participation is now in serious jeopardy.
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