Oscar Urbina's accident that almost kept him out of the water forever
What happened to one of the best surfers on the continent? “It hasn’t been easy because, due to my addiction and love for surfing, I couldn’t stand being out of the water; many days of despair,” he said.
“It has been very difficult to face the real possibility that my life will never be the same again.”
Former Australian CT Soli Bailey ruptured a cervical disc that was pressing on his spinal cord; he underwent surgery and is now optimistic about his recovery.
Tom Lowe: “It’s pretty scary not remembering anything”
"Will this be the end of Teahupo'o for me? I really don't know. It will be hard not to return to this magical place," said the Englishman who suffered a serious accident in the wave.
Surfer dies in La Rinconada, Chile
A fishing boat collided with it; authorities urge to take precautions
Eimeo after the accident: “I’m going through a lot of difficult emotions right now”
“Luckily, I don’t have to undergo surgery and I will be back soon. Now I will concentrate on getting back to 100%,” he added.
After Pipe accident, Kai Lenny is designing a new surf helmet
He is working with an engineer from the sailing world; changing materials is one of the keys for him.
A year after the accident, Coco Nogales surfed in Todos Santos
And he recovered the piece of the board with which he suffered the worst accident of his life; “I finally felt like I was closing a cycle,” he wrote.
Another injured player on Pipe's roster this season: Kai Lenny
“First time wearing a helmet at Pipe and it may have saved my life,” said the Hawaiian who had just come out unscathed from surfing the same swell at Mavericks and Jaws.
Chumbinho Chianca: “I can’t wait to go through this process and get back in the water”
The Brazilian shared his first message since the accident: “Grateful for the second chance and for the love of all of you,” he added.
Joaquín del Castillo is making good progress after hip surgery
They created a GoFundMe to continue helping him cover the costs of surgery and hospitalization.
Heavyweight Eimeo Czermak also hospitalized after accident at Pipe
He is recovering positively, he posted on Instagram saying that he "needs to rest"
Lucas Chianca: "Everything is fine, thank God"
Relatives say that after being treated and evaluated at Queens Hospital in Honolulu, the world's top 5 player is out of danger.
Salvadoran José Perla had an accident in Bali
He is in intensive care; they are asking for help with his medical expenses and to get him back home.
The Soup Bowl almost got Parker Coffin's eye
“When you go from dreamy to scary really fast,” the surfer wrote about the situation
Hawaiian talent Eli Hanneman suffered a serious accident at Pipe
He suffered a concussion from hitting the reef, injured his pancreas from allegedly hitting it with his board, and has cuts all over his body; “I'm just happy to be alive,” he wrote on his Instagram.
Three SUPers died in river in Wales
Authorities did not report the specific causes of the tragic accident; one person is in critical condition.
Mikey Redd hit the Pipe reef and was pulled unconscious from the water
The former winner of La ola del invierno was wearing a helmet, he is in ICU but is expected to make a full recovery; Peruvian Joaquín del Castillo was one of the first to arrive to rescue him
German big rider Sebastian Steudner shared the blow that left him out of the water for two months
It left him with a dislocated collarbone, fractured ribs and torn muscles in his neck and chest.
