All articles tagged with #orbital fracture
Chelsea Green confirmed a broken orbital bone suffered on the Aug. 7 WWE SmackDown, went to the ER, and said it’s an occupational hazard of live wrestling; there are no confirmed updates yet on her in-ring status, with initial injury news reported by Bryan Alvarez.
Chelsea Green confirmed she suffered a broken orbital bone after her first match since winning the WWE Women’s Interim Championship. She underwent treatment in an emergency room, estimates a 6–8 week recovery, and says she’ll take it day by day, leaving the fate of her title defenses and potential storyline pivots to WWE in the near term.
Ilia Topuria was discharged from hospital after suffering non-displaced fractures of both orbital bones in his loss to Justin Gaethje. Doctors say he won’t need surgery, but he faces a lengthy recovery and is unlikely to fight again in 2026, with his right eye more affected and vision issues noted during the post-fight events.
Richardson says the Colts are letting him work and pursue a potential return to the field as he recovers from a fractured orbital bone; amid a soft trade market, he attended Phase 2 of OTAs and emphasized using the opportunity to improve and prove himself, potentially in a backup role.
In UFC 327, Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision after a blistering back-and-forth battle. Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and a fractured nose during the fight, was hospitalized, and released to return home to Colorado to recover, with no confirmed timeline for his return.
Anthony Richardson of the Colts is sidelined for several weeks due to an orbital fracture caused by a snapped stretch band pole, prompting the team to consider adding a more experienced backup quarterback and potentially placing Richardson on injured reserve to free up roster space.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture caused by a malfunctioning elastic band during pregame warmups, leading to his absence in the game and prompting roster adjustments.