WWE Announces Braun Strowman Will Be Out Much Longer Than Originally Thought

Braun Strowman underwent surgery this past Thursday.

The surgery was successful.

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That appears to be the only good news coming out of this news, reported by the WWE.

Because instead of the original two months of recovery time, it looks like the Monster Among Men is going to be out for a full six months.

During the surgery, performed in Birmingham, Alabama by Dr. Jeffery Dugas, it was found that Braun was in worse shape than thought. The WWE says that, "among his other injuries," his right elbow was "shattered." 

(Sidenote: Also shattered. Anna Bauert's heart.)

Braun posted this to his Instagram on the day before the surgery:

We will keep you updated with any developments to this story.

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