In an update provided by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Samoa Joe‘s injury is reported to be worse than expected and is not scheduled to return until mid-March. Originally, the timetable looked like mid-February or early March.

Joe’s injury is said to be a plantar fascia rupture, which is at the bottom of his foot and is said to be very painful. He was scheduled to be in the Royal Rumble match and rumors were spreading that he would be facing John Cena in March. Those plans are now up in the air.

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