Charlotte Flair suffered an injury during the December 8th episode of WWE SmackDown. That match with Asuka did not turn out the way she wanted it to at all, and it will be her last contest for over half a year.
Backstory Behind Charlotte Flair's Injury
Video from Charlotte Flair's injury is hard to watch. She was pulled from the road, and now we are getting more details about her situation. She hasn't had surgery yet, but one is reportedly scheduled for a couple of weeks.
During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that Charlotte Flair is out of action with three different injuries, all of them surrounding her knee. This is not a good situation, and 9 months seems like a generous estimation for her return.
Let me touch on Charlotte Flair really quick. She has not had surgery yet, but she has a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus, so that is her injuries."
"I just wanted to get that out. Hopefully, she can get that out -- I know they said on the SmackDown show, 9 months ... it's a while, and it's never a good time to have an injury.
What's Next For Charlotte Flair After Her Knee Injury
Charlotte Flair was on her way to the Royal Rumble, and WrestleMania after that. Now, she will have to watch all of those events from the sidelines, and it's anyone's guess if she will make it back by SummerSlam.
WWE has lost a few key members of their roster due to injury. Charlotte Flair's absence will be felt in the locker room. Thankfully, WWE also has a loaded women's roster to help fill some of those holes while The Queen recovers.
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