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JULIAN INJURED: One Bad Step Sidelines Julian Wilson

by Jake Howard
Senior Writer

Since getting injured, the Young Guns star has really taken to interior design.


This past summer, while Julian Wilson was hanging in California, the Young Guns star was walking out into the water for just your average, run-of-the-mill surf when he took a bad step, buckled his ankle in a submerged hole in the sand bar and like that his summer came to a crashing hault. “He blew out his ankle, tore some ligaments, and had to have surgery,” reported his brother Bart shortly after Julian’s surgery. “It was just on of those freak accidents.” So what’s the prodigy been up to since going under the knife? Well, we’ll let him tell you. Here’s Julian in his words:

“You don't realize how fast time flies when your traveling around the world being a professional surfer until you get a minor set back which forces you to sit on your ass and not do a thing for a few months. It’s only week 3 and I’m scratching my head for things to do. I’ve even resorted to drawing on a board even though I don't have an artistic bone in my body. The way it’s coming along I think I’m best just leaving it to mum; who does all my boards. Video games, DVD’s and spending some good quality time at home is where I’m at for a while. I’m looking forward to getting the cast of in 3 weeks and throwing these crutches in the bin. I'll have 6 weeks of rehab after that and then I'm back finding my feet again on the board. I'm gonna be like a little kid in a candy store, can't wait!”

Reader Comments 
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 4:42 PM — By hobo
maybe he could read a book, but most surfers quit doing that a long time ago
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 4:48 PM — By Donovan
When Mick Fanning went through his injury/rehab, he came back and kicked ass. This kid is definitely the next generation. The mental gain one receives from sitting around for 3 months is priceless. You thought Julian Wilson killed it before his injury, just wait and see what is to come. Mark my words.
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 4:56 PM — By Tank
I hope that is his sisters room he's sitting in! He definitely kills it, but that kid's a fa'afafine!
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 5:36 PM — By Jason Remstez
Julian - time to start eating right, getting in the gym, and doing meditation/visualization. This combination will cut your downtime in half. Good Luck, Mate!
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 5:39 PM — By 23 Chips
Pink boy needs to stop whining about his boo boo and hit the weights. Maybe he can turn those little flicks and chop hops into some Chips-sized man hacks. 23 Chips
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 8:42 PM — By mattman
I dont know who this 23 Chips clown is, but i reckon he's more consistently entertaining than the content of most of these online articles.
Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008, 8:54 PM — By jess
Julian, man, i feel for u. Last winter I broke my wrist snowboardin and couldnt snowboard for the rest of the season or play bball which deff sucked..but hey when u finish up rehab and finally get back on the waves then u'll be so stoked to surf and enjoy it that much more..also man if u get bored just chillin then smoke some sensy and free ur mind peace, one love jess
Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008, 4:27 AM — By Wade
The 23 Chips speaketh the truth. The Wilson should listen. Go the Chips.
Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008, 4:54 AM — By daniel
23 chips fan!! hahahhah and i agree tank hope thats his sisters room :-S ahahahahahah
Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008, 4:27 PM — By New Eyes
Yeah I've been out of the water for three weeks b/c of laser eye surgery. The Dr. should clear me on the 9th. I know just how he feels. I can not wait to get back out there. I bought a new board for winter, and we will have a good swell running here in SoCal, so should be a good session. I'm just amping to get back in the water, and get back on my bike. FYI if you hate contacts washing out of your eyes while surfing like I did, get LASIK surgery. It is amazing and relatively painless. I went to Laser Eye Center, check them out.
Posted Sat Sep 6, 2008, 3:52 AM — By kimbo
julian , please mate whats with the decor.who ever managers you should bury his head on this one, those black shorts will be terrified when you hit the north shore this season.
Posted Sat Sep 6, 2008, 5:25 PM — By sneaker
whats up with all the fem look in his room maybe he should spend his time off looking for his manhood because by this photo he has clearly lost all of it
Posted Sat Sep 6, 2008, 6:07 PM — By 23 Chips
The Chips wants to know what's going on with this "journalism". Does Surfer magazine have to give every pro surfer a reach around in their interview? Let The Chips do some real reporting. The Chips wants to know: Did Quiksilver make their Young Gun (i.e. the pea shooter) coordinate his bedroom with their new retro day-glow look? Do pros have to complain in every interview about how hard it is to travel and surf? The Chips will happily trade his daily surf conditions for "the hard life" on the road. Why does every pro feel entitled to drop in on everyone while they're on the North Shore? The Chips has a whole bunch more questions up his sleeve. Let's hear it Surfer. Next issue, The Chips gets 20 questions with a pro of his choice.
Posted Sat Sep 6, 2008, 6:51 PM — By Kristen
Man Julion, i soooooo feel your pain, maybe not all the way but i have to stay in Arizona for a month, a landlocked place. I am watching the hurricane swell go off right now and i missin it! its on fire out there!!!!!!!! Prayin for ya bud, prayin for ya! :-]]]]]]]
Posted Sun Sep 7, 2008, 10:35 PM — By sparks
nice room.... princess
Posted Mon Sep 8, 2008, 1:15 AM — By get better
obviously his mum is showing off her creations, way to go mum keep rockin it. Obviously JW isn't too bothered by it. Get better grommy!
Posted Mon Sep 8, 2008, 10:00 AM — By Laura
Get well soon (how CUTE is he!?!?! FIT) xXx
Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008, 7:20 AM — By not jealous surf fan
Jealousy's a bitch isn't it. Obviously Julian doesnt give a shit where he's hanging out while he has nothing to do. Funny how he could still surf 10 times better than "Chips" and all the other haters on this thing! ha ha
Posted Thu Oct16, 2008, 12:09 AM — By Silly goose
He may surf 100x better than me, but, his room is only twice as gay as mine.
Posted Tue Oct21, 2008, 10:19 AM — By Paige
just so nobody accuses me of being jealous, i dont surf and im not a jealous type, but julian isnt that attractive, he cant surf as good as alot of the other surfers out there and well he isnt the most favorite surfer at the moment, he is really really overated.

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