Update on Emma Suffering a Back Injury, Surgery Required

We recently reported that Emma injured her back while working a live event. WWE has updated their website regarding her condition, noting that tests were done and she will indeed require surgery. They released the following:

WWE.com has learned that Emma suffered an injury during a WWE Live Event and will need to undergo surgery in order to correct the problem.

“Emma has a ruptured disc that will require her to have surgery,” explained WWE ringside physician Dr. Chris Robinson. “She came to us in a great deal of pain, which seemed to be increasing. She was then given an M.R.I., which revealed that further action would need to be taken. Unfortunately, the Superstar’s estimated recovery time cannot be determined until after her procedure is complete.”