Current ASP WQS No. 8 Brett Simpson, 24, not only claimed the richest prize purse in surfing history when he won the ASP WQS 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open, but he also managed to accomplish the feat of defeating some of the world’s finest ASP Dream Tour surfers with a chipped bone in his ankle.

The nagging injury has forced the hungry up-and-comer to take some time off from his campaign toward qualification for next year’s ASP Dream Tour, so ASP caught up with Brett to see what happened and how the recovery process is going.

I heard that you had an ankle injury, what happened? “Yea, it had been injured since I hurt it over in South Africa at the 6-Star in Ballito. I thought I had a high sprain, so I was just taping it and surfing the whole time. It definitely wasn’t feeling great, but after the Hurley U.S. Open, I got an X-ray and there had been a bone chip in there the whole time.”

Are you feeling discouraged after taking out the Hurley U.S. Open to have the setback, or is it not something you’re concerned about? “Well it’s definitely been a bit tough watching, but I have been doing everything I can to stay healthy and fit to just get back to where I’m comfortable and ready to compete at a high level.”

What type of rehab are you doing to get back to action? “I’ve been doing tons of exercises just to get everything moving back to normal and feeling right. I’ve also been doing lots of ultra sound and massaging to get the tissue to relax.”

Are you planning on being fully recovered before the Hurley Pro? “Definitely, it’s a high-level event, and you wouldn’t want to be out there not feeling good, so I am doing everything to be feeling my best and ready to compete.”

Simpo will be on the attack as a wildcard at mainland America’s only stop on the ASP Dream Tour, the Hurley Pro.

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