Ryback Issues Statement on His Injury, Says He Will Be Back Shortly

– As noted, WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback has suffered a knee injury and will not be able to defend his title against The Miz and Big Show at WWE Battleground on Sunday. Ryback posted the following on Twitter this evening:

After Raw Monday I woke up Tuesday morning before some media appearances with a severe staff infection in my right knee. I was brought to a

— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015

Hospital and put on strong antibiotics and had 90 cc of fluid drained out of knee in a 24 hour period. We caught it in time thanks to the

— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015

Great WWE medical team and I will make a full recovery. Will be kept in the hospital for several days and I will not be able to defend my

— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015

Intercontinental Championship this Sunday. I am sorry to all my fans and the WWE. I will be back shortly, but I have to get this corrected.

— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) July 16, 2015

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