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Backstage Belief That Zoey Stark Will Miss Significant Time After WWE Raw Injury

Zoey Stark might not be back in action in WWE until 2026 at the earliest.
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Zoey Stark might not be back in action in WWE until 2026 at the earliest.
Zoey Stark might not be back in action in WWE until 2026 at the earliest. | IMAGO / Cover-Images

It could be a long time before we see Zoey Stark back in a WWE ring.

The Raw star suffered a horrific looking knee injury this past Monday night during her Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Stark went for a missile drop kick on Kairi Sane and landed very awkwardly on her right leg.

The match was briefly stopped so medical personnel could check on Zoey. She ended up being carried to the backstage area for further evaluation, but the severity of the injury was pretty clear from the moment it happened. Those in the company who have spoken to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, believe Zoey won't be back until 2026 at the earliest.

"The initial fear backstage was [a tear] that would require surgery, though we haven’t heard if there’s been an official diagnosis. Those that we’ve spoken to backstage say they’re preparing to not have Zoey Stark for the remainder of the year," Ross Sapp reported Thursday.

Stark made her first public comments since the injury happened on Wednesday, and thanked all those who reached out to offer their love and support.

"What hurts more than my knee is knowing I wont be able to perform for all of you for a while. I LOVE what I do and I'm blessed to do this. As the saying goes, the comeback is greater than the setback. Love you guys."

The Takedown on SI wishes Zoey Stark all the best and speedy recovery.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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