WWE News: Rhea Ripley reveals slight meniscus tear

Rhea Ripley successfully defended the WWE Women’s Championship at The Clash in Italy against Jade Cargill, seemingly ending their rivalry for the time being.

But Ripley’s appearances on “Friday Night SmackDown” have been few and far between. She didn’t appear on Night Champions last month and didn’t come on the show to defend her on-screen partners, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, as they deal with Cargill, Michin and B-Fab since June 5.

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Ripley was seen at a Power Slap event on Friday and she gave an update on her health, revealing that she suffered a minor torn meniscus.

“I hurt my knee. I had a slight tear in my meniscus, it’s just healing. It’s getting there. It’s getting stronger. I just can’t bend it very well. I kind of need to bend over, guys,” she told content creator Nina Drama.

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Rhea Ripley makes her entrance during Clash in Italy at Inalpi Arena in Turin di Sangro, Italy on May 31, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images)

She added that she had no timetable for her return.

“I tore it in a really weird place, so it’s a little up in the air with how quickly my body is recovering. But I’ve been out for probably about a month now. I think it’s been a month and a week,” she said. “It’s getting better. It’s still starting to hurt and throb and it’s getting tired. I can’t really stand up or bend over or move from side to side while squatting. We’ll see how it goes.”

Ripley is one of the most popular superstars on the WWE roster – male or female.

WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley stands in the ring during Friday Night SmackDown at the Olimpic Arena in Barcelona, ​​Spain on May 29, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

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She won back the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42 by defeating Cargill.