JESSE HINES GOES BIONIC
Jesse Hines Snaps His Tibia and Fibula; Undergoes Surgery
It’s been a dramatic week in the Outer Banks. First, the Battle of the Banks was postponed due to a ferocious nor’easter. Then the Atlantic washed over Highway 12 in several spots along Pea Island, stranding some and causing major inconveniences for others. And just as the weather began to subside with clear skies approaching, Jesse Hines, the area’s brightest surf star, snapped his tibia and fibula while surfing the shallow sandbars of Avon.
“He said he was getting barreled and doesn’t remember falling,” said Jesse’s wife, Whitney. “But I guess it was really shallow and his foot hit the sandbar pretty hard, and his whole leg twisted until both of the bones broke from the knee to ankle.”
Hines is currently undergoing surgery in the Outer Banks Hospital, replacing his tibia with a metal rod in his right leg, incidentally, the same leg that endured a titanium hip replacement after an accident when he was sixteen.
“His whole right leg is bionic,” says Whitney. “I call him the bionic man: a titanium rod in his femur and now in his lower leg – like the Terminator.” While Hines’ recovery plan has yet to be determined, doctors told his family he could be bearing weight tomorrow - “or at least moving it around,” said Whitney, “as opposed to being in a cast for twelve weeks and doing physical therapy.”
Before Hines’ shin-snapping session in Avon, he had recently released his new album, In the Right Time, playing shows in the area to promote his new music. While his injury may keep him dry for the time being, it shouldn’t hurt his musical ambition.
“He’s in pretty good spirits,” said Whitney. “He said he’ll probably be writing some new songs, but he was pretty sedated at the time, so you never know.”
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READER COMMENTS
Tue Oct20, 2009, 8:01 PM
Heal fast brotha!
Tue Oct20, 2009, 11:10 PM
Jesse we dig you and Whitney sooo much! Wishing you a speedy recovery, my goofy foot friend! "Commander"
Wed Oct21, 2009, 5:24 PM
Great photo Jesse!! Brant's gonna bring Lily over tonight to cheer you up...we love you
Wed Oct21, 2009, 7:33 PM
JH Get well Son, looks like you got some good waves though. .Just like all the Pro Skate boarders say It will be stronger than ever.. Ice Cream and Milk.
Wed Oct21, 2009, 8:48 PM
You are in our prayers, brother.
Thu Oct22, 2009, 12:53 AM
Jesse heal fast man . i wanna see u shredding it up soon. you will be in my prayers.
Thu Oct22, 2009, 1:21 AM
Phil Keaggy, Christian virtuoso guitartist, sings in an old tune, "Disappointment, His appointment, change one letter and I see that the thwarting of my purpose is His perfect plan for me." May God bless you with quick healing and eyes to see His latest plan. From a fellow JC rider. (If you're ever in L.A., stop by Christian Surfers South Bay so we can do a surf!)
Thu Oct22, 2009, 4:43 AM
Heal up Jesse. How else can you get more barrels?! Sunset was fun today. Hope to see you in the water again soon Bionic man.
Thu Oct22, 2009, 8:20 AM
Jess , hang in bro !. I broke my tib & fib surfin hurricane emily in 1994 . My doc was da best I was drivin a stick shift in 3 weeks after and ran a 5 mi. run 4 months later. I was 40 yrs. old at the time . I`m 54 now and still surfin & runnin with the scews and titanium rods still in place, they never bother me. Aloha , Barry
Thu Oct22, 2009, 8:31 AM
I KNOW MY BABY GIRL WILL TAKE GREAT CARE OF YOU WHILE YOU HEAL AND WORK ON SOME NEW SONGS. CHILL DUDE AND GOD BLESS
Thu Oct22, 2009, 7:17 PM
Get well soon. You and Whit are in our prayers...always, but now more than ever.
Fri Oct23, 2009, 12:51 AM
Soooo Core!!!!!!!!!!
Fri Oct23, 2009, 5:25 PM
Dude, had to be a knarley barrel, and you cant even remember it? heal fast bro.
Sun Oct25, 2009, 9:09 AM
Please be careful because nothing fails like prayer.........
Mon Oct26, 2009, 11:52 AM
jesse & whjtney, we have you in our prayers! injuries suck, but time passes quickly, you will be back in the water soon. much love from oceanside,ca. the bynum family
Mon Oct26, 2009, 11:30 PM
sorry to hear about the accident, we will pray for you guys, come visit when you guys are better, jesse can boogie board here its safer, except for the sharks
Wed Nov 4, 2009, 3:36 PM
Jesse - You always in my prayers bro. Whitney thanks for taking care of him. Love you guys, Kenny