The two-time WWE Champion AJ Styles returned to the ring after three months. AJ Styles was set up with a match against Carmelo Hayes on WWE SmackDown ahead of Bad Blood 2024. The match had a condition set up by LA Knight in which if Carmelo Hayes wins the match against AJ Styles he will be eligible to battle for the United States Championship. Carmelo Hayes was giving a tough fight to AJ Styles but before the match could lead to an outcome, AJ Styles sustained an injury after landing badly performing a springboard move. Drew McIntyre Reacts After Defeat to CM Punk in Brutal Hell in a Cell Match at WWE Bad Blood 2024, Shares Pictures of Stitches on Head.

Styles then to make things worse dropped Carmelo Hayes on his leg after which the two-time WWE Champion was unable to continue his match and left the ring along with WWE staff members. Carmelo Hayes was declared as the winner. LA Knight rushed into the ring and delivered his finisher 'Blunt Force Trauma' (BFT) to Carmelo Hayes.

AJ Styles Injury Update

AJ Styles has sustained a Lisfranc injury which can also be considered as a type of broken foot. The injury can also be termed as 'mid-foot ligament sprain'. Styles is scheduled to go through an MRI in the second week of October to determine the severity of the injury. AJ Styles was not seen in action after losing to Randy Orton in a King of the Ring qualifying match, but after a three-month pause, AJ Styles made a return to the blue brand 'Friday Night SmackDown'. WWE Bad Blood 2024 Results: CM Punk Defeats Drew McIntyre, Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest Outshines Their Judgment Day Opponents (Watch Videos).

The return of the 'Phenomenal 1' was not celebrated for long as the two-time WWE Champion had to leave the ring due to an injury during the match against Carmelo Hayes. After AJ Styles gets better we night see him in action for the US Championship which is currently held by LA Knight.

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