Chelsea Green Claims She Survived “Career-Ending” Injury After Fall on SmackDown

Chelsea Green’s injury situation raised eyebrows after a sudden backstage reveal showed she won’t be competing in the immediate future—but her own update has since clarified the tone and intent behind the concern.

During the February 7 episode of AAA on FOX, a backstage FaceTime call revealed that Chelsea Green is currently in a walking boot and unable to defend the AAA Mixed Tag Team Titles she holds with Ethan Page. The news forced an abrupt shift in plans, putting their title reign in limbo and prompting a quick storyline adjustment on screen.

As the call ended, La Hiedra appeared, grabbed Page’s phone, and physically led him toward the ring, moving the segment forward without Green. Commentary later confirmed the injury occurred on the previous night’s episode of SmackDown, making it clear the situation wasn’t planned.

Green addressed the injury directly on Instagram, responding to fans with a message that reflected confidence rather than concern, “I AM SO STRONG,” she wrote.

That response lined up with the way Green chose to frame the situation through her newly introduced newspaper-style gimmick, The Chelsea Chronicle. The graphic, dated February 8, 2026, was presented as a vintage front page and leaned heavily into exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek storytelling rather than a literal medical update. The headline read:

“Chelsea survives near-fatal fall, suffers only career-threatening injury.”

While the phrasing sounded dramatic on its surface, the presentation appeared intentionally over-the-top—consistent with Green’s character work. As of this writing, there has been no medical report suggesting long-term danger, no official timetable has been announced for her return or no indication if the injury is even real or part of a storyline.

With WrestleMania 42 approaching and the SmackDown Women’s Division as competitive as ever, Green clearly understands the importance of staying visible even while sidelined. Using The Chelsea Chronicle to control the narrative allows her to stay part of the conversation without overstating the situation.

Do you think Chelsea’s dramatic presentation helps keep her relevant during recovery, or does it risk confusing fans about the severity of the injury? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you see it.