Matt Cardona updates on injury after torn triceps in match
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

WWE's Matt Cardona announced a torn triceps injury sustained during a match. The injury occurred in a recorded match against Kit Wilson, part of WWE Main Event, not during WWE SmackDown in Toronto. August has been challenging for the Cardona household, with Cardona's wife, Chelsea Green, also injured earlier this month. Green suffered a broken orbital bone but continues to appear on SmackDown, maintaining her interim championship status. It is unclear how WWE will manage Cardona’s injury and recovery timeline.
- •Matt Cardona suffered a torn tricep during a match on August 23.
- •The injury occurred in a match against Kit Wilson for WWE Main Event.
- •Chelsea Green previously suffered a broken orbital bone this month.
- •Green continues to appear on WWE programming despite her injury.
- •WWE's plan for Cardona's recovery timeline remains uncertain.
- 7:31 PMWrestling Inc — WWE's Matt Cardona Provides Health Update
"August has been a cursed month for the Cardona household as Matt Cardona has now revealed an injury of his own.
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