Dane Reynolds is still injured - but not out!

Dane is still broken. He injured his knee before the pipe Masters last year and the bugger still has not healed completely.

My knees would also be over me, with airs like this! (Photo: ASP)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California / USA (Monday, April 11, 2011) – Dane Reynolds (USA), 25, a leading force in the world of progressive surfing and No. 4 on last year’s ASP World Title Rankings, suffered a knee injury prior to the Billabong Pipe Masters in December, forcing the Californian to opt for surgery. While rehabbing the injury, Reynolds was still out of commission for the season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and sources have just confirmed that he will also miss the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach due to the lengthy recovery process.

Although Reynolds knee is still too tender for competition, the progressive mastermind is hoping to make his return at the upcoming ASP PRIME Nike Lowers Pro in May at Trestles in California.

“Dane will not be attending Bells, but he is hoping his knee will be better by the time the PRIME event comes to Lowers in May,” confirmed Blair Marlin, Reynolds’ Manager.
Reynolds’ injury updates will be available via www.aspworldtour.com
For additional information on Dane view his full ASP WORLD TOUR PROFILE.

If you take a good look at these videos (From his upcoming surf film, Thrills, spills and what not), you will realize two things. one is that Dane is a phenomenal surfer. I don't think anyone has rode their own lines like this since Tom Curren. Second, once he gets back to fitness, he will continue where he left off on tour, and climb that ladder to number 1 - unless he decides to give it all up and go free surfing. With Dane, you just don't know!