Bianca Belair’s Road to Recovery: Surgery and Rehab After WrestleMania 41 Injury

Bianca Belair is making progress in her recovery from a finger injury sustained at WrestleMania 41 nearly a year ago. After months of rehabilitation and consultations with multiple doctors, the WWE Superstar underwent surgery earlier this week to address a lingering issue with her left ring finger.

Injury Details and Surgical Intervention

Belair initially fractured multiple fingers during a triple German suplex at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025, involving Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY [WrestlingInc]. While most of her fingers healed well, her left ring finger continued to cause problems due to a break at the joint [WrestlingInc]. This led to surgery earlier this week, performed by Dr. Desai.

Belair Shares Update on Social Media

Belair shared an update on her surgery and rehabilitation process via Instagram, posting photos and videos of her stitched-up finger [WrestlingInc]. She expressed her relief, stating, “10 months post injury, 8 months of rehab, 5 Dr’s Later…And we are FINALLY here. Now I can finally start to put this behind me. Thank you so much Dr. Desai for hearing me and fixing me!” [CagesideSeats]. Belair also acknowledged the complexity of finger and joint injuries, expressing empathy for those who have experienced similar issues.

Rehabilitation and Return Timeline

Following surgery, Belair has already begun physical therapy [WrestlingInc]. A video posted on social media shows her working to bend and make a fist, with her physical therapist noting it was one of her best attempts yet [WrestlingInc]. As of February 20, 2026, a specific timeline for Belair’s return to in-ring action remains unclear [WrestlingInc].

Continued WWE Appearances During Recovery

Despite being sidelined after WrestleMania 41, Belair has continued to make sporadic appearances on WWE programming [WrestlingInc]. She served as the special guest referee for the match between Jade Cargill and Naomi at WWE Evolution and also appeared at WWE’s WrestleMania 43 announcement event in Saudi Arabia.

Gruesome Details of the Injury

Belair described the injury as a break to her knuckle and the joint, initially expecting an 8-12 week recovery period [Newsweek]. She explained that during the triple threat match, Rhea Ripley landed directly on her hand, “crushing everything” in her finger [Newsweek].