Rhea Ripley delivered a concerning update on her knee injury while attending the latest Power Slap event. The powerhouse, sidelined since early June, confirmed she is dealing with a meniscus tear and that despite her knee healing and growing stronger, the tear’s unusual location makes it difficult for her to bend the joint properly. Already sidelined for more than a month, she described persistent pain, throbbing, and fatigue that make even simple movements such as standing or crouching challenging. The uncertainty has left her return timeline unclear and placed a SummerSlam appearance in serious jeopardy.
“Yeah, I hurt my knee.I got a slight tear in my meniscus, so it’s healing. It’s getting there. It’s getting stronger. I just can’t bend it very well. Kind of need to bend, guys … I don’t know. I tore it in a really weird spot, so it’s kind of a little bit up in the air with just how fast my body recovers. But I’ve been out for probably about a month now. I think it’s been a month and one week. It feels better. It still starts to hurt and throb, it gets tired. I can’t get up, or bend down, really or kind of move side to side while crouching.” – Rhea Ripley
A meniscus tear damages the knee’s vital shock-absorbing cartilage, often caused by sudden twists or gradual wear. It typically leads to pain, swelling, stiffness, and a sensation of locking or catching. Most cases start with conservative treatment such as rest, ice, compression, elevation, anti-inflammatory medication, and targeted physical therapy, with many patients seeing initial improvement within 4–8 weeks. However, if surgery is required, full recovery of motion, strength, and stability can take 6–9 months.
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