Jamie Noble injury: WWE Superstar confirms he broke three ribs after Brock Lesnar attack and thanks fans for support

Lesnar threw Noble into the barricade before he was seen being stretchered out of the arena in Indianapolis

Jamie Noble is treated by WWE medics (WWE.com)

WWE has confirmed that wrestler Jamie Noble has suffered an injury that forced him to be stretchered out of the Indianapolis arena where Raw was taking place.

Noble was seen to be thrown into the barricade by fellow wrestler Brock Lesnar, who was battling with The Authority at the time of the incident.

WWE issued a statement to confirm that Noble had suffered an injury, and that his “condition is currently being evaluated”.

The statement read: “Jamie Noble suffered an injury at the hands of Brock Lesnar during The Beast’s brawl with The Authority at the end of Raw, WWE.com has confirmed.

“Noble’s condition is currently being evaluated. Please stay with WWE.com for more updates as they become available.”

WWE medics tend to superstar Jamie Noble (WWE.com)

Noble later confirmed that he had sustained three broken ribs in the incident, and thanked fans for their messages of support. He added that after the injury, he was unable to breathe.

"I would like to thank WWE staff and all the fans for nice messages," Noble said on Twitter. "I have 3 broke ribs. Couldn't breathe at first."

Noble is currently one half of J&J Security, which sees him partner Joey Mercury as The Authority’s henchmen that are often seen at WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins’ side. Rollins is due to face Lesnar at the next WWE pay-per-view Battleground.

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