Update on Bron Breakker Injury: WWE Star Sidelined Indefinitely After Hernia Surgery

Feb. 24, 2026 — WWE superstar Bron Breakker, a member of Paul Heyman’s “Vision” faction, suffered a serious bron breakker injury during a segment on the February 2 episode of WWE Raw, when he flipped over a commentary table in a rage after an attack.

Breakker underwent emergency surgery for the bron breakker injury, a hernia aggravated during the incident. WWE confirmed on-air via commentator Michael Cole that Breakker is out indefinitely following the procedure, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

Injury Details and Surgery

The bron breakker injury occurred amid heightened tensions on Raw, prompting creative adjustments within WWE similar to those following Bronson Reed’s bicep tear. Paul Heyman, Breakker’s faction leader, described the hernia as having been “aggravated beyond description” in an interview with Fightful.

“The hernia was aggravated beyond description, requiring emergency surgery,” Heyman stated.

Recovery and Rehab Update

Breakker is aggressively rehabbing the bron breakker injury alongside Seth Rollins, with estimates from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter via Slam Wrestling suggesting a recovery timeline of 12 weeks to six months. He hopes to return for WrestleMania 42.

Heyman has been in regular contact with Breakker and remains optimistic. In comments to 411Mania, Heyman predicted:

“Bron Breakker will come back hungrier.”

Broader WWE Context

The bron breakker injury adds to WWE’s challenges with key absences, including Bronson Reed’s injury on Raw, which also prompted storyline changes according to SI.com.