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Matador Gored in Gruesome Rectal Injury
21 Apr
Summary
- Matador Morante de la Puebla suffered a rectal perforation.
- The injury occurred during a bullfight at Seville's Maestranza arena.
- His condition is classified as very serious due to infection risk.
Morante de la Puebla, a highly acclaimed matador, was critically injured during a bullfight in Seville's Maestranza arena. He suffered a devastating rectal injury when a bull's horn perforated his rectum during a split-second misjudgment.
Emergency surgery was performed following the gruesome incident. Medical reports detailed a deep wound near the anal margin, involving sphincter muscle damage and rectal perforation. The procedure was lengthy and complex.
His condition has been classified as 'very serious,' with medical experts highlighting a high risk of infection. The incident has caused widespread concern within the bullfighting community regarding his recovery and the impact on the season.
