Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

WWE Superstar Randy Orton suffered a nasty gash to the head last night during his SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar ... and he ended up with close to a dozen staples for his trouble.

WWE posted a statement on Orton's condition last night saying, "WWE.com has learned that Randy Orton has received 10 staples to close a laceration on his forehead following the brutal assault by Brock Lesnar that resulted in a TKO at SummerSlam."

In case you missed it, the match between the two wrestlers ended after The Viper's head was bashed open and he began to bleed profusely all over the ring.

There's been no indication that Orton will miss any ring time due to the injury.

CLICK HERE to see a full gallery of photos featuring Randy getting stapled. Warning: They're brutal.