Nyjah Huston | What Are You Working On? (E29) | Nike

If you expected Nyjah Huston to be inactive after suffering the first major injury of his career, a torn ACL that has forced him off the board for months, then you don’t know Nyjah. It took no less than a week after surgery for the superstar skateboarder to begin the work on getting back to doing what he loves — an arduous process made up of physical therapy sessions and strenuous workouts. This time off the board has asked Nyjah to practice patience while developing new routines and daily habits, but more than anything it’s forced the 27-year-old to consider the legacy he is leaving behind in a sport he has sacrificed literal blood, sweat, and tears for.

Our series “What Are You Working On?” uncovers the works in progress happening around the world as athletes navigate journeys in and beyond sport. Since suffering the first major injury of his career, skateboarder Nyjah Huston has worked tirelessly to come back stronger than ever and continue writing the chapters of his storied career. Never Done crafting a legacy.

0:00 Nyjah Huston
1:42 The Long Road to Recovery
3:03 Making the Best of It
5:21 How It All Happened