Ethan Ewing’s world title shot appears over after the Australian broke his back while surfing at Teahupo’o ahead of the Tahiti Pro. 7NEWS
The 24-year-old was ruled out of the event, due to start on Saturday, after wiping out on the famously heavy wave and fracturing his L3 and L4 vertebrae.Surfs up on 7plus with every wave live from the WSL and insights into life on the beach. Stream for free onCurrently ranked No.2 in the world, Ewing was already guaranteed a berth at next month’s finals day at California’s Trestles.
But this injury, confirmed by a WSL spokesperson to AAP on Wednesday night, would place him in severe doubt of lining up in San Clemente on September 8.Credit:The rehabilitation period generally ranges from six weeks to three months if surgery isn’t required.His superb season also earned Ewing
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