This week Australian surfer Owen Wright withdrew from the
remainder of 2016 WSL World Tour to put all his energy into the continued
rehabilitation of his head injury that he suffered at Pipeline in December
2015.
The goofy footer was out at Pipeline warming up for the 2015
Billabong Pipe Masters and got caught inside by a clean-up set where he hit the
reef. He made it back to shore where he was seen dazed and confused on the sand
before making his way back to his accommodation.
Later, he was complaining of
headaches, where he was then rushed to a nearby hospital with tests revealing
he had suffered a serious brain trauma.
He took to social media where he said:
“It’s always difficult being away from the water for
me, it’s also a major challenge to give myself time to heal because I want to
be back in the singlet so badly.
“That said, I understand that I have more rehabilitation
ahead of me until that’s possible. I’m feeling better every day and I want to
thank everyone for the support so far. I miss my friends and family on tour and
I’m looking forward to seeing them all again soon. Thanks again for the
support.”
We wish him the best of luck in his recovery and will enjoy
seeing him again next year, especially on the European leg of the WSL where he
always seems to thrive. He regularly has some down time prior to the Moche WSL
event and uses his time wisely to get to grips with the Peniche surf
breaks.
Watch the videos below to see why in his own words why he
enjoys coming to Portugal, and see him surfing some of the great waves that
Peniche has.
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