On the 23rd September episode of NXT, Tegan Nox was shown backstage clutching her knee following an attack from Candice LeRae. It was initially thought it was just an angle to build to the match between the pair, but we now know it was cover a legitimate injury Nox has suffered. Triple H would confirm this during a media conference call on Wednesday, where he shared the news Nox had recently undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Thirty years ago, an ACL injury was career-ending, but today, most athletes can return to sports thanks to keyhole surgery. Sadly this is Nox’s third such ACL injury, her first came in preparation for the 2017 Mae Young Classic, and she missed nine months. She was able to make a full recovery, but then tore the ACL in her other leg during the 2018 Mae Young Classic in a match against Rhea Ripley and was out for ten months. It’s believed this third injury did not occur during a match, or even in training.
ACL injuries are more common in women, and the chance of re-injury is 25%, meaning this issue could continue to plague her career. The reasons for tearing an ACL are usually a blow to the knee, changing direction quickly, a bad landing, or stopping abruptly when running.
