By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Update: After John Cena tweeted about "misinformation" from WWE's website on his recovery time from elbow surgery, WWE now reports Cena could require six-to-eight weeks of recovery time. Cena emphasized "six weeks" in a series of tweets Wednesday afternoon.

WWE reported Wednesday evening: "The information published about John Cena's recovery was given to WWE.com prior to surgery. In speaking to Dr. Andrews after the procedure, in light of the amount of work that needed to be done and the number of bone chips removed, the prognosis for recovery is closer to six to eight weeks."

Wednesday Update

WWE top star John Cena says his recovery from elbow surgery will likely be closer to six weeks, which is cutting it close on returning in-time for WWE's Hell in a Cell PPV at the end of October. Cena added on Twitter Wednesday afternoon that he plans to remain on Raw TV while recovering.

Cena disputed WWE's second Tuesday report that he would require two-to-three weeks of recovery time. WWE originally reported four-to-six weeks, then cut it in-half. Cena posted a series of tweets Wednesday afternoon addressing the issue.

"Some #jackwagon from @wwe dotcom apparently posted me recovering in 14 days. I spoke in depth with my surgeon Dr James Andrews and he specifically told me due to the amount of fragmentation, SIX WEEKS is a safer time table for recovery. I apologize on behalf of a website whos credibility is now equal to #theonion please @wwe web guys, get your monkey frankin facts straight!"

Cena continued: "You folks have my word i will try my best to get healthy as quick as i can, and im sure i wont stay away from #raw but as of now I am supposed to lay low for SIX WEEKS. I will send surgery photos and video to @wwe so they can see how bad it really was."

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Second Update Tuesday: John Cena's rehab will start next Monday to try to "improve his range of motion and getting the swelling down" after undergoing right-elbow surgery Tuesday.

“He had begun to lose motion in his arm, and it had been locking up,” Dr. James Andrews told WWE. “I performed an orthoscopic procedure on his elbow and took out a bunch of spurs. Everything went really well.”

First Update Tuesday: WWE now says John Cena will require two-to-three weeks of recovery time. Cena is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Thursday after returning home to Tampa, Fla. to begin rehab. Of note, Cena is scheduled for Thursday's NXT TV taping in Florida.

Original Story Tuesday

WWE top star John Cena had surgery on Tuesday to address a problem with his elbow, according to WWE. WWE says Cena could require four-to-six weeks to recover.

The report does not come across like a typical storyline-driven injury update. WWE says the surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, was required to remove "several pieces of bone cartilage from Cena's elbow through a scope."

Fortunately for WWE, their next PPV is six weeks away, which should give Cena enough time to recover from the injury for an expected re-match with WWE champion C.M. Punk at the Hell in a Cell PPV at the end of October.

It remains to be seen how involved Cena is on WWE television over the next five weeks during the build-up to Hell in a Cell. Cena's recovery will also likely affect Raw house shows, where Cena is the top draw.

Link: WWE's report at WWE.com .

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