Overview
- Chelsea Green said on social media that she suffered a broken orbital bone after the Aug. 7 SmackDown tag match and that she went to the emergency room for treatment.
- Green won the interim WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam while lineal champion Rhea Ripley recovers from knee surgery, making this a second injury to affect the same title picture.
- Medical estimates in coverage place typical healing for an orbital fracture at roughly six to eight weeks with some cases taking up to three months before a performer can take full contact.
- WWE has not issued a public decision about the interim title’s status, leaving top executives to choose between stripping the belt, using Green in non‑physical segments, or waiting for clearer medical guidance.
- The outcome will shape short‑term booking and character plans because Green has previously worked through injuries on TV, so the company can either protect her off‑screen or move the title to keep weekly storylines on track.