Tony Hawk Suffers a Severe Injury in Skating Accident

Tony Hawk is on the mend.

The 53-year-old professional skateboarder shared an update on Instagram about a recent injury, which he said will be difficult to recover from due to its severity.

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“Yesterday sucked. 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,” he said.

“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,” he continued.

“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 immensely. I’ve said many times that I won’t stop skating until I am physically unable. 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.’ 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. See you on the other side. 🦅🛹”

It was recently revealed that Tony‘s son is dating a celebrity’s daughter.

We are wishing Tony Hawk a speedy recovery.