Wrestler pulled from PPV due to infection: 5 key notes

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Ryback will be unable to compete at this Sunday's Battleground PPV due to a staph infection, according to WWE.com.

Here are five things to know:

 

1. Ryback was diagnosed with the infection following an event Monday night.

 

2. The infection is being called "severe," and located on the wrestler's right knee.

 

3. Currently, Ryback is being treated at an undisclosed medical facility and is undergoing treatment.

 

4. WWE expects Ryback to be fully recovered in the following weeks.

 

5. Ryback tweeted "… I woke up Tuesday morning before some media appearances with a severe staff infection in my right knee. I was brought to a Hospital and put on strong antibiotics and had 90 cc of fluid drained out of knee in a 24 hour period. We caught it in time thanks to the Great WWE medical team and I will make a full recovery. Will be kept in the hospital for several days and I will not be able to defend my Intercontinental Championship this Sunday. I am sorry to all my fans and the WWE. I will be back shortly, but I have to get this corrected."

 

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