Pro surfer left in coma

Pro surfer Makai McNamara placed in medically induced coma following terrifying wipeout
Makai McNamara did regain consciousness after he was hit by a huge wave at Banzai Pipeline. He was then transported to the hospital where he was put into a coma for 72 hours.
Pro Surfer in Coma After ‘Freak Accident’ Sends Him ‘Head First into Reef’ in Hawaii
Makai McNamara was knocked unconscious on Feb. 23, after being wiped out by a large wave at Banzai Pipeline, a surf reef break
Who is Makai McNamara and What happened to him? Pro surfer reportedly in coma following near-fatal accident
Professional surfer Makai McNamara was thrown off his surfboard in a serious accident during a surfing competition at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii.
Pro Surfer Makai McNamara in Coma After Accident at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii
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Professional Surfer Makai McNamara Clings To Life After Devastating Accident
Professional surfer Makai McNamara is fighting for his life after suffering a devastating accident while surfing Feb. 23 at the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. The 29-year-old hit the waves like he did so many times before,
Surfer Makai McNamara 'On Road To Recovery' After Near-Fatal Pipeline Wipeout
Liam McNamara, father of legendary Pipe surfer Makai, who was injured while surfing at Pipe yesterday, said that the surfer "is on the road to recovery," according to a video he took and shared on Instagram.
Surfer Makai McNamara recovering after wipeout
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Professional Surfer In A Coma After Wiping Out By Hitting Reef In Hawaii
Image via Shutterstock A professional surfer is clinging to life in a coma after surfing one wrong. He ended up wiping out and suffering a head injury while surfing in Hawaii. According to Island News,
Pro-surfer Makai McNamara in coma after wiping out at Pipeline
Makai McNamara is considered one of the best of the best big-wave riders, surfing in his own backyard on Oahu's North Shore. But after a "freak accident," the pro-surfer's now
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Makai McNamara Pulled From Pipeline Surf in Dramatic Rescue
A dramatic rescue took place on the North Shore this weekend. Sunday morning, lifeguards pulled Makai McNamara out of the ...
Well-known surfer rescued at famed Hawaii surf break, reports say. ‘Strong young man’
A prominent surfer was pulled from the water by lifeguards and friends after he was seriously hurt at the famed Pipeline surf break on Oahu’s North Shore, according to officials and news reports in ...
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Brother of 'The Eddie' winner recovers from intense surf rescue at Pipeline
Makai McNamara who is considered one of the best of the best big-wave riders, was rescued from a freak accident at Banzai ...
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Professional Surfer In Coma After Terrible Wipeout In Hawaii
A "freak accident" occurred over the weekend that has left a professional surfer in a coma. Makai McNamara, 29, was surfing ...