The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the reason Zeb Colter has been absent from WWE television as of late is due to being legitimately injured from the kick he took from Rusev back at SummerSlam following Rusev's "Flag Match" against Jack Swagger.

They also report, however, that there is another story going around backstage that Colter was somehow injured outside of the ring.

That kick looked beyond belief weak.

Ehhh i believe him hurting himself outside the ring. The kick story is a work.

The kick story was used to give him a break due to the injury sustained outside the ring.