Sonya Deville will be out indefinitely following a torn ACL that took place while competing on WWE TV.
During the July 28th episode of SmackDown, the Women’s Tag Team Champion suffered the injury in a match against Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair while teaming with partner Chelsea Green.
The news of the injury was first broken by TMZ, who also reported that Deville will require surgery.
In an update on social media, Deville confirmed that surgery will be required, which has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 8th. The Tag Team Champion thanked the WWE Universe for all of their well wishes, promising she will return as soon as possible:
What’s up guys. So obviously the Tag Team Titles are cursed. I’m just kidding, but not really. Anyway, as many of you already probably know and heard, thank you TMZ, I have torn my left ACL last week on SmackDown against Bianca and Charlotte. And obviously, I will be out for an extended period of time due to the fact that I have to get surgery tomorrow. First and foremost I would like to say thank you to everyone who has sent their well wishes and, you know, has messaged me and everything, I really appreciate it, and it means a lot.
Obviously, as you guys all know, I have been working the last 8 plus years in the WWE in my wrestling career to obtain a title of some sort. I finally got my hands on the Women’s Tag Titles with Chelsea, and we had been champs for 20 something days. So obviously, it is super bitter to say that it has come to an end due to an injury, especially as it is my first injury in wrestling or in sports in general. I have been an athlete since I was 5 or 6 years old, so obviously it is super disappointing. It couldn’t have come at a worst time, but I don’t think any injury comes along at a great time, and that’s just kind of how the cookie crumbles.
But what I will say is that my life has been a journey of trials and tribulations, just how so many others have been, and we all go through our ups and downs. But something that has always kind of been a part of my character is that I love being tested. I love testing my willpower, my mental and physical strength and my durability. So I feel like coming back from this injury, although it’s unfortunate, I feel like it is going to give me a bigger motivation and just passion for what I already love doing, and that’s being in the WWE. I love you guys, I wanted to thank you guys for all of your support, and tell you that I am going to be back sooner rather than later I’m going to be ready to put my hair up and square up.
The injury continues the bad luck for the Women’s Tag Team Titles, with Liv Morgan also having to relinquish the titles due to injury.
Features of Wrestling would like to wish Sonya Deville a full and speedy recovery.
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