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Tony Hawkis recovering from a broken bone.
The legendary professional skateboarder shared an unfortunateupdate on Instagramabout his recent injury, including an image of an X-ray as well as a video of himself walking with a pair of crutches.
“Yesterday sucked,” Hawk, 53, told his followers on Tuesday. “I broke my elbow 20 years ago and managed to make a full comeback; this recovery for a broken femur will be much harder because of its severity (and my age). But I’m up for the challenge.”
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He continued, “There is a strange irony that this happened on the eve of HBO releasing a trailer for ‘Until The Wheels Fall Off,’ Sam Jones' documentary about my life & career, which has a strong focus on the philosophy of how I/we do this at our age. The answer is complicated, but ultimately it’s because I have found my sense of purpose and shaped my identity through skating, and it nourishes my mental health like nothing else.”
Hawk also discussed a promise he’s made to himself many times before: “I won’t stop skating until I am physically unable.”
He added, “A broken leg — with plenty of hardware — will probably be the biggest test of that creed. I’ll be back… maybe not at full capacity but I resigned to that notion years ago as I approached ‘mid-life.’ "
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“Thanks to my unyieldingly supportive, tolerant family — and all of you — for the love and support through the years; I wouldn’t be here without you,” he said. “See you on the other side. 🦅🛹.”
Reflecting on the career-defining in aninterview with PEOPLEin 2019, he said he felt “a great relief” after achieving his then long-desired goal.
“I didn’t feel like I had accomplished something monumental in terms of anything outside of skateboarding,” Hawk shared at the time. “It was just more of a personal goal, and it was just this great relief, like I had this weight off my shoulders. I didn’t have any idea how it would resonate or the ramifications or awareness that it would bring.”
source: people.com
