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WWE Raw superstar Bronson Reed has opened up about the severe foot injury he suffered at last year's Survivor Series: WarGames event. In a new interview, the powerhouse revealed the grueling recovery process he endured and the daily pain he still wrestles through to perform at a high level.
Speaking on the latest WWE Raw Recap digital series, the powerhouse of "The Vision" faction detailed the extent of the devastating injury he sustained in the WarGames match.
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Bronson Reed's Grueling Injury Recovery
Reed confirmed that he suffered a major fracture in his foot during the chaotic match in November 2024. The injury required a long and difficult rehabilitation process.
"I broke my talus bone completely in half. It separated and went apart. And so that's a very hard injury to come back from," Reed said (H/T to WrestlingNews.co). "I had my foot up like this for three months. My leg atrophied. I had to build all my muscle back up in this right leg. Had to learn to walk again on this right leg, then learn to run, then learn to jump."
The Brutality Of WWE WarGames
The talus is a critical bone in the ankle joint that is crucial for mobility and bearing weight. A complete fracture of this bone is a catastrophic injury for any athlete, a testament to the brutal, high-impact nature of the WarGames match. The two-ringed steel cage structure is known for producing some of the most chaotic and dangerous moments in WWE.
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Bronson Reed Wrestling Through The Pain
Reed confirmed that the effects of the injury are something he still deals with every day. However, he says that when he gets in the ring, the adrenaline takes over.
"The crazy part about it is, is everyday life, walking around, running, doing those things, it's painful, but when I get in that ring, I forget it," he explained. "Wrestling is what brought me back from the injury. But I'm still in pain every day, but I'm working through it."
He also made the stark admission that the injury has left him with a permanent physical limitation. "My mobility in this right foot will never be 100% again," Reed stated. "My new 100% is 75% of normal mobility in your foot... but I get it done."
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