Bianca Belair will not return to in-ring action until 2026

Bianca Belair has not competed since her participation in WrestleMania 41 Sunday. "The EST of WWE" suffered an injury during her title match against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, which inevitably led to a medical leave, causing her subsequent absence from the company's television programming.

The wrestler suffered a complicated fracture in two of her fingers during her match for the Women's World Championship. Despite this, Belair was able to finish the match, which ended up being won by IYO SKY. Since then, she has made occasional appearances on television, and in all of them, she has been seen with her fingers still bandaged.

Meanwhile, fans continue to wonder when Bianca will be able to return to action, something that would not happen until early 2026, as reported by the Bodyslam outlet. Nevertheless, the company remains hopeful of being able to have the former WWE Women's Champion back before that approximate date. If so, Belair could potentially make it in time to participate in the Royal Rumble edition taking place in Saudi Arabia at the end of January.

Bianca made a special appearance on the May 30 episode of WWE SmackDown held in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. In a promo, the wrestler acknowledged that she had faced some setbacks in recent months, including her injury, which is why she needed to return home to heal in every way. That segment involved Naomi and Jade Cargill, leaving the door open for a continuation of their story once Bianca returned to television programming.

However, it was not necessary to wait that long, as Belair served as a guest referee in the match that ended the rivalry between Jade and Naomi on the July edition of Saturday Night's Main Event. Now, with Cargill's recent heel turn and her coronation as the new WWE Champion, many assume that the long-awaited one-on-one match between Jade and Bianca will take place.