WWE.com has posted a story acknowledging Rusev’s injury, noting that he is “currently being evaluated for a lower leg injury.”
The article says that Rusev suffered the injury Tuesday night during the SmackDown tapings, as previously reported.
Here is the full WWE.com article:
Rusev is currently being evaluated for a lower leg injury, WWE.com has learned.
The Bulgarian Brute suffered the injury Tuesday night during the SmackDown tapings in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Stick with WWE.com for more updates on Rusev’s condition as they become available.
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