Sasha Banks Suffers Foot Injury; WWE Announces She'll Be Sidelined For Up To 8 Weeks

Sasha Banks has officially been sidelined from competition due to a foot injury suffered at a North Carolina live event.

While wrestling Charlotte Flair on January 2, 2022, at a WWE Live event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Sasha Banks received assistance getting to the backstage area following an awkward bump off of a Backbreaker.

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While Sasha Banks had initially stated that she was doing well, she underwent an MRI, and WWE has now announced that she will miss up to eight weeks of competition due to a bruised calcaneus bone.

From WWE:

Sasha Banks suffered a foot injury Sunday evening at a WWE Live! event in Fayetteville, NC. After seeking emergency medical attention, it was determined nothing was broken. Sasha underwent an MRI and it was discovered she has a bruised calcaneus bone. She is at home recovering and undergoing physical therapy. She is expected to be out of action for 6-8 weeks.

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This means that Sasha Banks will miss another Royal Rumble match as WWE begins its journey to WrestleMania 38. You can check out a full list of competitors announced for the women's Royal Rumble at this link.

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