The Margaret River Pro has been the event of absences, Slater, Conlogue and Jeremy Flores were joined by Caio Ibelli, who fell while trying to complete this aerial (see video) and fractured his foot.

"Unfortunately I had to abandon the event here in Margaret," Ibelli wrote on Instagram. "I broke my right foot on this wave during training. God knows everything. I thank everyone in advance for the strength."

Unfortunately, I have had to leave the event here in Margaret, but I didn't have to do anything during the trains. God knows everything. I sincerely thank everyone! // Unfortunately I had to withdraw the @wsl Margaret River Pro due to a broken foot on this wave training at the main break.God knows everything and gonna do everything to comeback stronger.Thank you for the support! ? @wezlew @oakleybr @oakleysurfing

A publication shared by Caio Ibelli (@caioibelli) the Apr 12, 2018 at 8:46 PDT

Ibelli, who started the season very poorly and sits at 31st in the rankings, had already missed the Fiji Pro last year after injuring the ligament in the same ankle, the right one, on a free surfing trip to El Salvador.

It is not known whether the tournament will start today or not, what is clear is that the first heat will see local superstar Jack Robbinson take on his neighbor Jerome Forest, looking for a spot in the main event. They both had placed third at the trials.

It remains to be seen how the series will end up, whether there will be a reseeding or whether the Australians will be placed against Miguel Pupo and Owen Wright (series 3, in which Ibelli appeared).