Roman Reigns undergoes surgery following Triple H attack
February 23, 2016
2/24/16, 5:30 p.m. UPDATE: Roman Reigns sent WWE.com an exclusive photo highlighting day 2 of his recovery.
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Roman Reigns underwent surgery on Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., to repair a shattered nose, sustained at the hands of WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H on Raw, WWE.com can confirm.
In a brawl after the night’s main event, The Game repeatedly slammed Reigns’ face into the announce desk, then Pedigreed his WrestleMania opponent onto the steel steps.
“Roman underwent nasal reconstruction surgery, which consisted of a deviated septum that was fixed and realigned,” WWE Senior Ringside Physician Dr. Chris Amann told WWE.com. “He also had a turbinate that was also fixed as well as a reduction of a nasal fracture Reigns will continue to undergo observation as he recuperates but a timetable for his return to action has not yet been discussed. After the procedure, Reigns tweeted out the following photos, revealing his post-surgery protective nose guard.”
After the procedure, Reigns tweeted out the following photo, revealing his post-surgery protective nose guard.
1st post-surgery pic. Countdown to the ass-whooping of H's life starts...now. #GunningForTheKing #RomanEmpire pic.twitter.com/VHpof8eGA8
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) February 23, 2016
Video of the attack | More photos
WWE also received an exclusive photo, posted to Instagram.
Stay with WWE.com as more details on Reigns’ condition become available.
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