AJ Styles has been off WWE television since suffering a severe foot injury during a SmackDown match against Carmelo Hayes earlier this year. Fans were shocked when Styles, visibly limping, left the ring after the match, sparking immediate speculation about his condition.
WWE later confirmed the injury was real, and Styles himself dropped the bombshell diagnosis: a Lisfranc injury. This brutal condition, which affects the bones and ligaments in the middle of the foot, has sidelined athletes across multiple sports. Styles took to Twitter to express his frustration, writing, “It’s called a Lisfranc injury. Look it up, it sucks! I thought when I took off my boot, I would have a bone sticking out of my foot.” He even responded to a fan referencing NFL star Cam Newton’s season-ending Lisfranc injury, bluntly admitting, “Bingo, as the kids say….I’m cooked!”
Sources have revealed that Styles was gearing up for a major farewell storyline before the injury derailed his plans. Now, WWE has gone radio silent on his status. WrestleVotes reported, “When he got hurt on that Friday night, I heard immediately, ‘Okay, it’s legit. He’s hurt.’ I haven’t heard a word about AJ Styles since. It’s very strange, to be honest, not a word. So whatever it is, they’re keeping it quiet all the way around.”
As fans hold their breath, AJ Styles’ future remains uncertain, leaving the WWE Universe clamoring for answers. Will The Phenomenal One bounce back from this devastating setback, or are we witnessing the end of an iconic chapter in wrestling history? Only time will tell.
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