[UPDATE: Ence is recovering from surgery]

In case you missed it, Brooke Ence has a severely herniated C6/C7 disk and was unable to compete in the 2017 CrossFit Games season. Since Ence’s withdrawal from the Open, she has been helping out with CrossFit’s social media during the Open announcements.

Ence has also continued to produce her #ITMAKESENCE vlog and in the most recent video (below) she talks about her injury and upcoming surgery. Ence has scheduled surgery for March 31. Following surgery, Ence will have to wear a neck brace for six weeks. On top of that, she will be on Good Morning America, likely to talk about her upcoming movie, at the end of April. Ence’s plan is to be healed enough to be able to take the neck brace off during that appearance.

Ence’s plan is to rehab following surgery and work towards making a comeback for the 2018 CrossFit Games season.