Nikki Bella Update

Nikki Bella has shared an update on her ankle surgery recovery via Instagram stories — and her takeaway from the experience is a broader lesson about the importance of year-round health management rather than simply relying on rest after an injury. The WWE Hall of Famer has been sidelined since suffering the ankle injury that forced a roster change at WrestleMania 42, where Paige stepped in to replace her and won the Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Brie Bella.

“Something I didn’t expect after surgery? How much my overall health actually mattered for recovery. When you’ve spent your whole career pushing your body to the limit, you learn real fast that healing isn’t just about resting. It’s about what you’ve been doing consistently — your sleep, your hormones, your nutrition,” Bella wrote. She continued, “The older we get, the longer recovery takes — unless you’ve been taking care of your biology all along. That’s why I take my health seriously year-round, not just when something goes wrong.”

Nikki Bella Was Replaced by a Returning Paige at WrestleMania 42 After Her Ankle Injury Sidelined Her

Bella’s absence from WrestleMania 42 was one of the more bittersweet storylines surrounding the Las Vegas event. Paige’s surprise return alongside Brie was a celebrated moment, but Nikki had been an active part of the build and her absence was genuinely disappointing for fans who had followed her return to WWE. No confirmed timeline for her return to in-ring action has been provided, with the ankle surgery recovery process appearing to be ongoing.

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