Despite seeming fine after his win against Rhyno last night in RAW, WWE has confirmed that Samoa Joe suffered an injury to his right foot, and will be unable to team with Bayley for the Mixed Match Challenge. As a result, Elias will take his place.
“During his match, [Samoa Joe] felt a pop at the bottom of his [right] foot,” explained WWE Senior Ringside Physician Dr. Chris Amann. “We took a look and believe he has a plantar fascia rupture, which is a thick tissue rupture under the foot. We will get an MRI to confirm. Treatment includes a period of immobilization in a boot with crutches and platelet rich plasma injections.”
There's no indication of how long this type of injury could keep The Destroyer on the shelf for, but he officially entered himself as a participant in The Royal Rumble last night, so let's hope he's back on his feet for that.