I also thought that it was part of his program’s story. I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that it was about a bird who led the pack (/flock), but got injured. Also, I think he probably hurt it in the beginning *:’(*
@@raya.b - Yup, the choreo IS about an injured bird, but he also (ironically) dislocated his shoulder after that first jump and kept skating. It's why he can't do his signature "Rippon" move anymore :(