Woman of surfer Victor Bernardo discharged after serious car accident in the US; athlete remains hospitalizedPhoto by Nathã Soares Queiroz on Pexels
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Woman of surfer Victor Bernardo discharged after serious car accident in the US; athlete remains hospitalized

oglobo27 August 2026 at 09:09

The wife of Brazilian surfer Victor Bernardo, Johnni Bufkin Bernardo, was discharged from the hospital after the serious car accident the couple suffered in the United States on the 17th. Victor shared the news on social media, thanking everyone for their prayers and support, while he remains hospitalized. The surfer had to be transported by helicopter to a trauma center, and the couple created an online fundraiser to help cover the accident expenses.

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