Kolohe Andino has withdrawn from competition following injury

WSL title hopeful Kolohe Andino has been forced to withdraw from the Australian leg of the WSL CT. According to the World Surf Leauge, Andino suffered an injury to his ankle.

“Kolohe Andino has withdrawn from the Australian leg of the WSL Championship Tour including Newcastle, Narrabeen, Margaret River, and Rottnest Island. After sustaining a high ankle sprain in February, he re-injured it following his release from the mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine earlier this week. Andino will be replaced by @mattbanting at Newcastle, as he is the highest-ranked surfer on the Australia/Oceania Qualifying Series rankings.”

Andino is sitting in the 17th spot in the rankings following the first event in Hawaii. Speedy recovery to Andino!