“Going to the hospital for my first surgery… happened two days ago surfing! Fracture with dislocation of the ankle (tibiotarsal joint)”, the Portuguese athlete wrote on Instagram.

In the same message, 'Kikas' thanked the firefighters, paramedics and everyone who helped him on the beach.

Frederico Morais fell out of the Championship Tour last season and will compete in the Challenger Series this year, seeking to return to the main world circuit.