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Early on in the bout, Richards was taken out due to a leg injury with Abyss replacing him on the fly. EC3 came out and attacked Abyss late in the bout, leading Edwards alone but he still came back to win the bout.
Richards was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken fibula, the bone that runs from below the knee to the ankle.
There is no word on how long Richards will be out of action. Depending on the severity of the break, he could be out as little as six weeks before being cleared to return to athletic activity, but if the break is more extensive, it could be far longer.
The severity of the injury could (and possibly will) put The Wolves' current TNA storyline into jeopardy. TNA has filmed an entire series of matches designed to spotlight the Tag Team belts with one final bout left to close out the storyline. If Richards is indeed out for any length of time, that storyline will have to be altered. The upside would be that TNA has filmed Impact Wrestling episodes through the 9/23 air date, which gives them time to decide what course of action, if any, they should take.
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