Sheamus out of The Last Time Is Now tournament due to injury

Sheamus has been taken out of The Last Time Is Now tournament after suffering a shoulder injury.

The Irish star was announced as not medically cleared to continue in the competition by WWE. He defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a first round match to advance to the next round.

WWE said in a statement on social media that additional information will be given tonight on Smackdown. WWE has not announced a replacement yet and there could be multiple ways to have someone else take the former champion’s spot.

The tournament continues on Smackdown tonight with the last two first-round matches with Bronson Reed vs Carmelo Hayes and Penta vs Finn Balor.