Nyjah Huston Fractures Skull in Skate Accident

Nyjah Huston, the American skateboarding star and Olympic bronze medalist, suffered a fractured skull and fractured eye socket in a skateboarding accident in Tempe, Arizona, last week, he announced on Instagram on Monday.

The 31-year-old athlete, known for his high-risk street skating, described the incident as occurring while attempting a trick on a massive rail. Huston shared several photos from the scene and aftermath, including images of first responders attending to him on the ground, where blood was visible nearby, and close-ups of his bruised and swollen right eye. Additional pictures showed him in a hospital bed at an HonorHealth facility and later in a wheelchair outside the building. "A harsh reminder how death defying skating massive rails can be," Huston wrote in the post. "Fractured skull, fractured eye socket. Taking it one day at a time. I hope yall had a better new years then me. We live to fight another day."

Huston, a California native, has built a storied career in the sport, earning recognition as one of its most accomplished figures. He secured a bronze medal in the men's street event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, following a participation in the 2021 Tokyo...