Chelsea Green details orbital bone injury and confirms WWE ring return

Wrestling Inc1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Chelsea Green details orbital bone injury and confirms WWE ring return
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WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green recently shared the details of the incident that caused her orbital bone fracture. During a conversation on the Insight podcast, Green stated that she felt an immediate crack and a surge of heat during the match, leading her to inform the referee on the spot that her face was broken. Despite the severity of the injury, she initially expressed concern that her championship reign might end. After seeking medical treatment at the emergency room, she inquired about a recovery timeline to ensure her return to the ring. WWE doctors officially cleared Green to compete on the September 4 episode of WWE SmackDown. As a result of the injury, she is now required to wear a protective face mask during her matches.

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  • Chelsea Green identified her facial injury immediately upon impact during a match.
  • The injury was diagnosed as a broken orbital bone.
  • Green was cleared by WWE medical staff on the September 4 episode of WWE SmackDown.
  • She is required to wear a face mask to compete moving forward.
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WWE star Chelsea Green has recounted her nasty orbital bone injury, revealing how she knew almost instantly that she had broken something on her face.

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