WWE star Bianca Belair gave fans a candid look into her challenging recovery by posting a startling photo of her injured left ring finger. The image highlights the stark contrast between the damaged knuckle and her healthy fingers, revealing persistent swelling and limited mobility more than a year after her devastating injury at WrestleMania 41. Despite the long road that has sidelined “The EST,” Belair remains remarkably positive as her pregnancy has given her extra time to dedicate herself fully to intensive physical therapy.
The long-term injury occurred during her high-stakes triple threat title match against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY at WrestleMania 41, when her hand was trapped in a painful spot. The impact crushed her knuckle, causing multiple fractures and severe joint damage. What was originally expected to be an 8–12 week absence became far more complicated as the finger healed improperly with excessive scar tissue, drastically reducing her range of motion and causing such significant swelling that her ring size increased from 7.5 to 10, leading to surgery in February 2026.
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