There are few things more chilling in wrestling than a sudden injury mid-match.Fans watching Monday night’s episode of Raw saw the show grind to a complete halt within seconds as that very fate befell Liv Morgan – one of WWE’s major players in the last year.Liv Morgan’s star power has been on a steady rise in WWEWWEMorgan suffered a legitimate shoulder injury just seconds into the bout, broadcast live on Netflix, Kairi Sane.The incident unfolded almost immediately — less than three seconds after the opening bell, as Morgan looked to cushion her fall in being taken down by Sane but landed awkwardly.She instantly reached for her left shoulder, visibly in pain, before rolling out of the ring. The referee held up the ‘X’ sign — wrestling’s universal signal for a legitimate injury — and ringside medics rushed to assist her.A hush descended over the arena in Green Bay as the ringside commentary team quickly tried to adjust to the shift from storyline matters to something far more real.Morgan was escorted to the back as Sane stood by in visible concern, while still trying to maintain a semblance of her character.WWE later confirmed Morgan had suffered a dislocated shoulder, with Sane declared the ‘winner’ of the bout.PWInsider has since reported that the injury is indeed fully legitimate, describing it as a ‘freak occurrence,’ and not a way to have the star written out of storylines as can often be WWE’s way of preparing for a performer to take time off.Detailing the potential time out of action for Morgan given the nature of the complaint, the outlet’s Mike Johnson noted: “Morgan was checked out by WWE medical personnel as soon as she was brought backstage.“WWE is waiting to learn the severity of the dislocation, which would determine how long Morgan would be out of physical action.“If it is a severe dislocation, it could be upwards of 16 weeks before someone is cleared for athletic activity, but again, this is all dependent on the final diagnosis in terms of how severe the dislocation is…”Morgan’s devilish character has been at home in The Judgement DayWWEAdding that neither performer were seen as at fault for the accident, Johnson added: “We are told it was being seen as a freak occurrence and there is no heat on anyone.”What made the situation all the more cruel was that Morgan had only recently returned to WWE television after taking time away to film a feature movie project.Her comeback had been low-key but promising, and she was almost certain to be heavily involved in the summer’s women’s division plans as a reigning tag team champion.The online reaction to the injury sparked its own firestorm — particularly from fans who, in some corners of the internet, appeared to be less than sympathetic, somehow finding satisfaction in the 31 year-old’s misfortune.That prompted a rare and pointed response from Rhea Ripley, arguably Morgan’s biggest on-screen rival and long-time locker-room peer, who broke character to post a sharp message on X:“PSA,” she posted. “Don’t celebrate an injury. Disgusting behaviour. Don’t be like them.”Rhea Ripley spoke out against ‘disgusting’ fans who celebrated the injuryIG:@rhearipley_wwe.Morgan’s injury came just seconds into Monday’s match during an innocuousWWERipley’s tweet drew thousands of likes and replies, fans praising her for speaking out.“Rhea is absolutely right,” wrote one. “You can dislike a character without being heartless.”Another added: “The same people who cheer an injury would be devastated if it happened to their favourite.”A third read: “How anyone could ever celebrate an injury is beyond me.”It’s a tough break for a performer who has quietly built a dedicated fanbase – and some who took that too far – and was involved in high-profile feuds with Ripley and as part of the Judgment Day.Recently, too, Morgan looked slated for a feud with the returning Nikki Bella but it appears, even with a best-case scenario on the injury front for Morgan, those plans will need to change. Whether Morgan’s injury keeps her out for a matter of weeks or several months, her absence will be felt.