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WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green Fractures Orbital Bone

8/9/2026

Summary

Chelsea Green Injury

Chelsea Green suffered a broken orbital bone during Friday's SmackDown tag match.
She became the official WWE Women’s Champion after winning at SummerSlam and after Rhea Ripley’s knee surgery.
Interference by Nia Jax and Lash Legend caused Green and Tiffany Stratton to lose the match, with Jax holding the belt.
Green posted on Instagram that she was treated in the room and hopes to return soon.

Summary

Ophthalmologists Ban Sports

The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeWiki advises patients with orbital fractures to avoid contact sports for 6 to 8 weeks.
This guidance applies only to uncomplicated fractures that do not require surgical intervention.
If surgery becomes necessary, the recovery period may extend beyond the standard 6-8-week timeline.
Medical professionals stress that athletes must undergo regular ophthalmologic follow-up before returning to competition to avoid long-term eye complications.

History

Historical Context

In October 2009 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified before Congress, leading to a concussion-policy overhaul that year. The league added 2010 rule changes, mandatory baseline exams and disciplinary penalties, and recorded 271 concussions in the 2015 season, showing heightened safety focus. That trend now pushes WWE to require ophthalmologic clearance for injuries such as Chelsea Green’s orbital fracture.

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Chelsea Green Injury

Chelsea Green suffered a broken orbital bone during Friday's SmackDown tag match.
She became the official WWE Women’s Champion after winning at SummerSlam and after Rhea Ripley’s knee surgery.
Interference by Nia Jax and Lash Legend caused Green and Tiffany Stratton to lose the match, with Jax holding the belt.
Green posted on Instagram that she was treated in the room and hopes to return soon.

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