Shotzi confirms her injury.
Shotzi took to Instagram to confirm that she suffered a torn ACL and will be out of action for at least nine months.
Shotzi suffered a knee injury during the NXT TV tapings on February 13 in a match against Lyra Valkyria. The bout, which was scheduled to air on the February 20 episode of NXT, was stopped and officials tended to her.
From Shotzi:
I tore my ACL which means I will be out of action for about 9 months. Thank you to everyone who has checked up on me. I am so sorry if I haven't responded. I am just extremely devastated and angry. Some of you know, I have been through a lot the last few years and it has been so hard to keep up with what I think is expected of me and honestly my mental health had been at an all time low. But l've pushed through and I was feeling motivated and like myself again. I was hoping to go to NXT to prove myself again, earn some respect, build back my confidence and start putting the heartache from the past 2 years behind me. I feel defeated right now but I'm simultaneously feeling the most motivated I have ever been. I have been through way worse. I've watched my sister, who is fighting cancer, fight tougher battles. I'm just taking this as a sign to slow down. I didn't take time off when both my stepdad and my dad passed and that really affected me. Now I am looking forward to coming back not just physically stronger, but mentally also.
Fightful wishes Shotzi the best in her recovery.
