LA Knight Sidelined Indefinitely with Cracked Sternum Following On-Screen Attack
An update delivered during Monday night’s episode of WWE RAW confirmed that LA Knight has suffered a cracked sternum and will be sidelined indefinitely, following a brutal attack by rival faction The Vision.
The injury, sustained after a vicious assault both in the ring and backstage last week, throws Knight’s immediate future with the company into uncertainty. The attack, culminating in a “Tsunami” maneuver by Bronson Reed onto Knight while he was positioned on top of a car, was widely interpreted as a storyline device to remove the popular wrestler from television programming.
Despite the severity of the on-screen violence, a company representative confirmed that Knight remains under a long-term contract with WWE and is not leaving the organization. However, his absence from RAW is now expected to extend beyond initial projections.
During the RAW broadcast, commentators Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett announced the diagnosis of a cracked sternum. “According to the announcement, LA Knight has suffered a cracked sternum and has been sidelined indefinitely as a result,” a commentator stated on air. No specific timeline for his return was provided.
A sternum injury, even within the physically demanding world of professional wrestling, is a significant concern. Generally, a broken sternum requires six to twelve weeks of recovery, depending on the severity and any potential complications. It remains to be seen if a cracked sternum will allow for a faster healing process, but the deliberately open-ended language used by WWE suggests the company is not rushing Knight’s return.
From a narrative perspective, the injury angle effectively establishes The Vision as a formidable and dangerous presence on RAW. It also provides a logical explanation for Knight’s temporary departure from television, potentially preserving his momentum with fans. Prior to the attack, Knight had consistently been one of WWE’s most prominently featured and popular performers.
For now, fans should not anticipate seeing LA Knight back on WWE programming in the near future. WrestlingAttitude.Com will continue to provide updates on his recovery and potential return timeline as more information becomes available.
