Bronson Reed's injury came at worst possible time

Bronson Reed has been receiving a significant push within WWE in recent weeks. His feuds with Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman both drew high ratings on television and across social media. He was rewarded by being placed into the New Bloodline's roster for its War Games match at Survivor Series. 

Unfortunately for Reed, he suffered an injury to his ankle and foot after hitting a Tsunami off the top of the cage at Survivor Series. According to Mike Johnson of Pro Wrestling Insiders, Reed is set to undergo surgery at some point next week.

"The word making the rounds among WWE talents is that Bronson Reed will undergo surgery sometime next week for his ankle/foot injury suffered at WWE Survivor Series," Johnson reported. "Reed was injured hitting a Tsunami off the top of the cage through a table...Reed was slated to wrestle Seth Rollins in steel cage matches as part of the company's past-holiday live event week, so those lineups will change in the days to come."

This injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Reed. He had finally generated some momentum within the company and had multiple big matches and angles lined up. His role alongside Solo Sikoa and the rest of the new bloodline would have helped increase his popularity with the fans, too. 

Now, Reed will be sidelined indefinitely. Once he returns, he must begin working his way back into a strong position. That could take months if it happens at all. Professional wrestling moves quickly. Fans will forget about his feuds while he's off television, and new storylines will take their place. There's no guarantee Rollins or Strowman will be available for new creative angles when he returns. And nobody knows where the Bloodline story will go next. 

Considering Reed's injury occurred during a dangerous spot within a match, which was undoubtedly part of the creative process, the hope is that WWE will do right by him once he returns. However, he may need to show some patience. Reed had earned this moment. Hopefully, when he's back and healthy, he will have opportunities to earn another big spot and can use that to springboard himself back toward the top of the "Monday Night RAW" card.