Leonardo Fioravanti has broken his back after a horrendous wipeout at Banzai Pipeline. The Italian powerhouse paddled for a big wave during his Volcom Pipe Pro heat and went over the falls. After being rescued by the water patrol, Leo was rushed to the Wahiawa Hospital for a check-up where a back injury was confirmed. “Well, I’m alive everyone! And luckily no back surgery! Went down on a big one and tore ligaments in my back and broke two vertebrae. Will be wearing a back brace for four-to-eight weeks Thanks the lifeguards at Pipe for the help,” Fioravanti wrote.

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Leonardo Fioravanti breaks back at Pipeline

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