WWE Superstar Bianca Belair has been sidelined since WrestleMania 41, where she competed in a Triple Threat match for the Women’s World Championship against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley but did not secure the title. Although she made a guest referee appearance at Evolution in July 2025, her ongoing finger injury continues to keep her out of active competition, raising concerns about the severity and timeline of her return.
Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman, speaking on The Coach & Bro Show with Vince Russo, revealed troubling details about Belair’s condition. He explained that her injury is far more serious than publicly understood and that she may face an extended absence from in-ring action.
“I did get some information yesterday that, you know, we keep talking about Bianca. Where has she been? You know, we love her. It’s been almost a year. That her finger, and she did post about this, so I’m not talking out of school here, but, Vince, her finger is so bad. So bad. And she might be out for an extended period of time is what I’m saying. It is much worse than people know, much worse than people think. Can she work with the injury potentially? Yes. But, Vince, this whole thing has taken a whole ugly turn and I feel really really bad for her. I really do.” [H/T TJR Wrestling]
Bianca Belair Shares Surgery Update and Photos
About a week ago, Bianca Belair posted on Instagram confirming she had surgery to address her damaged finger. The three-time WWE Women’s Champion thanked her doctor for the successful procedure and shared graphic images from the operation to highlight the injury’s severity. She also reflected on the difficulty of managing such complex injuries, describing the experience as frustrating and complicated.
“10 months post injury, 8 months of rehab, 5 Dr’s Later… And we are FINALLY here. Now I can finally start to put this behind me. Thank you so much @dr.karandesai for hearing me and fixing me! Fingers and JOINTS are complicated, frustrating, confusing, essential… if you don’t get it… consider yourself lucky and I hope you never have to find out. Maybe one day I’ll go into detail but it’s a lot. Thank you to those who have sent so much love my way and continue to.💋 Graphic photo from surgery… I was going to post the video but it was a little more graphic than the photo and I didn’t want to freak out some people too badly lol.”
Outlook on Bianca Belair’s Return to WWE
With WrestleMania 42 approaching in about a month and a half, it appears unlikely that Bianca Belair will be making her comeback in time for WWE’s biggest annual event. Her recovery process and rehabilitation still require careful attention before she can safely resume wrestling. The extended downtime highlights the challenges faced by athletes suffering from complex injuries, especially to areas as crucial as the fingers, which are vital for performance and grip in professional wrestling.
This prolonged absence from the ring leaves fans and WWE observers wondering when The EST of WWE will be ready to compete again. The delay may affect storyline developments and upcoming matches that would have featured Belair, underscoring the impact of injuries on WWE’s roster planning and event programming.
