Three days later while riding in a memorial heat for Andy Irons during the Billabong Pro Men's WCT, Kennelly suffered a massive facial injury. After getting barreled, she was pushed down to Teahupoo's notoriously shallow reef and received a severe gash to the side of her face.
During the Billabong Pro Men's World Championship Tour event, three days after participating in a memorial heat for Andy Irons, Kennelly suffered a significant facial injury. After being barrelled, she was pushed onto Teahupoo's shallow reef and received a deep cut on her side.