Shelton Benjamin Cleared to Return to Action

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Mar 30, 2017

Shelton Benjamin tweeted that he is finally cleared to return from a torn rotator cuff injury that required surgery in August.

Benjamin signed with WWE and was set to return to SmackDown after the brand split in July, but while undergoing testing with WWE, it was discovered that he had a torn rotator cuff that would require surgery. However, it seems like WWE has told him that they do still want him back, so he is expected to return. He tweeted shortly after the injury back in August:

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