Tony Hawk Reveals He Broke His Femur But Is 'Up for the Challenge' of a Full Recovery

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Tony Hawk is on the mend after breaking his femur on Monday.The legendary skateboarder took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a few snapshots from the hospital, as well as a pic of his x-ray, showing the severely broken bone.«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),» Hawk wrote. «But I’m up for the challenge.»«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,» Hawk 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.»Hawk continued, «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.'»A post shared by Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk)Hawk concluded by thanking his family, friends and fans, sharing, «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.