Swellnet Dispatch Injury scare for ratings leader De Souza

In: Swellnet Dispatch by Stu Nettle 21 Comments Sun 26th Jun '11

Tags: adriano desouza , maldives , world tour

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ASP World Tour ratings leader, Adriano De Souza, has suffered a knee injury while surfing in the Maldives. De Souza injured his right knee while doing at backside fin throw at Kandooma. Sources say he heard a snap and had to leave the water immediately. He is reportedly heading home to Sao Paolo to get the injury seen to.

The next contest on the World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, begins on the 14th July.

Update 30th June:  Yesterday De Souza's doctor, Marcelo Baboghluian, said the surfer suffered ligament damage in his knee. "We examined him and can confirm that the injury is of a light degree, without clinical repercussion. He is already in training for next competition." Despite this Surfline is reporting that the injury will keep De Souza out of the water for between 10 days and 2 months.

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