Nikki Bella gives timeline for potential in-ring return
After missing out on competing at Saturday’s first night of WWE WrestleMania 42, Nikki Bella has given a timeline for her hopeful return to the ring.
Responding to a tweet asking for when she hopes to return, Bella replied “6-8 weeks hopefully.”
Bella revealed on Instagram Saturday that she “fractured, tore and sprained my ankle. It’s been a painful two weeks,” noting she will finally fill fans in soon on what’s been going on, assumed to be on her and sister Brie’s podcast. She later confirmed she had surgery for the injury.
The 42-year-old Bella was seen in a walking boot following a late-March SmackDown match, initially saying she would be back in a week’s time which was not the case.
She was replaced by the returning Paige in the four-way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles which Brie Bella and Page won. Dave Meltzer reported Sunday that The Bellas were slated to win the titles.
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