NXT ran an injury angle for Nikkita Lyons last night (Jan. 24). The hope was it storyline, especially considering that Lyons was out for about a month last year with partial tear of her medial collateral ligament (MCL).
Unfortunately, the 23 year old tweeted this afternoon that she’s again dealing with a knee injury.
ACL & Meniscus are torn. This comeback is personal. Thank you to all who consistently show love & genuine support. it means the to me. Those of you who don’t see the vision, thank you too. Stay ya a** right there. This is just another lesson life needed to teach. Love. pic.twitter.com/kOrMryOZsu
— Nikkita Lyons (@nikkita_wwe) January 25, 2023
She doesn’t say whether or not her ACL tear requires surgery, but they typically do. And if that’s the case, she’s probably looking at 6-9 month of recovery and rehabilitation.
It’s a tough setback for a wrestler who seemed on the cusp of a main event push during the 2.0 era of NXT. Since the latest rebrand following last summer’s changes atop WWE creative, Lyons has been used less prominently. Her highest profile angle was a split with tag partner Zoey Stark, and a brief follow-up feud that Stark won.
We’ll see what’s next for her when she gets back,
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