Jade Cargill faces minimum 3-month absence due to injury

WWE star Jade Cargill faces extended absence until February 2025 due to injury, while Nia Jax points to Naomi as the perpetrator of recent SmackDown attack.

11/25/2024

12:43 PM — Last updated at: 4 hours

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Jade Cargill is expected to remain sidelined until at least February 2025, according to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Daily Update. The report indicates WWE Creative has been informed of her extended absence, though the specific nature of her injury remains undisclosed.

WWE addressed Cargill’s status following an attack on SmackDown, where she was found backstage and transported to a hospital. The company reported multiple injuries, including a bruised kidney, MCL sprain in her right knee, and facial lacerations, as part of the storyline explanation for her absence.

The situation raises questions about the future of the Women’s Tag Team Championship, which Cargill holds with Bianca Belair. WWE could opt to have Belair select a new partner, with Naomi emerging as a potential candidate, or possibly vacate the titles.

What happened?!@Jade_Cargill was found unconscious! We're just as shocked as @BiancaBelairWWE 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ov52OTMCQ0
— WWE (@WWE) November 23, 2024

Nia Jax accuses Naomi of attacking Jade Cargill

Following WWE’s announcement that Cargill would miss Survivor Series: WarGames, Nia Jax publicly accused Naomi of orchestrating the attack.

The situation intensified when Naomi addressed speculation about her involvement on social media, prompting a direct response from Jax.

“We all know you did it!” Jax declared on social media, while Naomi maintained her innocence, suggesting she expects apologies once her name is cleared.