Bianca Belair has been unable to compete since her match at WrestleMania 41 on April 20, 2025, where she faced IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat for the WWE Women’s World Championship. During the event, Belair suffered a significant injury to her finger caused by a triple German suplex maneuver, which has prevented her from returning to the ring.
Her hand became trapped under Rhea Ripley following the move, resulting in immediate and severe pain. Initially fearing she had broken all her fingers, medical examinations later revealed a fracture in three places on one finger, including the knuckle.
The Severity of Belair’s Finger Injury Became Clear Behind the Scenes
Belair’s finger quickly became swollen and appeared disfigured, prompting backstage concern among WWE personnel. Reports indicated that the injury was far worse than originally thought, requiring a longer recovery than WWE initially anticipated. The broken knuckle in particular demanded extensive healing time. Due to the injury, Belair has been unable to wear her wedding ring on her left hand and has worn it on her right instead.
“When the injury happened, WWE did not think she was going to be out this long. Now, her finger looked terrible from what I understood — it like swelled up big time. People were coming and checking on it. It was on the triple German suplex spot at Mania where I think that she thought she broke all of her fingers, but she actually broke the knuckle. So it ended up a lot worse than they thought.”
– Fightful Select report
Belair Continues to Struggle With Healing and Recovery
Although months have since passed, Bianca Belair has shared in recent interviews that her finger is still not fully healed and remains stiff, unable to bend or straighten naturally. She experiences pain when her finger is bumped or stretched and continues to await a medical decision regarding possible surgery. Despite the frustration of her prolonged absence, Belair remains optimistic but realistic about her need for complete recovery.
Impact on WWE Storylines and Belair’s Return Timeline
Belair’s injury has forced WWE to adjust plans for storylines involving her tag team partners Naomi and Jade Cargill, both of whom have held tag titles alongside her. While her tentative return was hoped for at SummerSlam 2025, no official date has been announced for Belair’s comeback in the ring. Her lingering finger issues leave her status uncertain as WWE continues to monitor her progress closely.
Bianca Belair shares that the broken fingers she suffered at WrestleMania 41 have now healed but one finger still won’t bend.
She’s waiting to see if surgery is required on the finger or if it can be healed on its own.
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