A matador who sustained a horrific injury during a devastating bull ring fight has issued a gruesome health update and is now struggling to sleep or eat
The infamous Spanish matador who was skewered in the rectum in a horrific bullfighting accident has revealed he can’t eat or sleep after the gruesome injury.
Nicknamed “King of Bullfighters” – Morante de la Puebla, 46 – endured hours of excruciating surgery after his back side was completely severed during the terrifying performance in Seville’s Maestranza arena.
In a video posted on Instagram the Puebla said: “I was in immense pain, felt a lot of fear because I saw the bull had grabbed me and, well, I thought I was bleeding.” Posting the video from his bed at a local hospital, the bullfighter added: “By the time I got to the infirmary and saw that the bleeding was minimal, I relaxed quite a bit, but of course, it hurt a lot. Without a doubt, it was the most painful goring ever.”
The matador legend explained he’ll be receiving IV nutrition through a catheter, a new experience for the the bullfighter.
The King of Bullfighters said: “The truth is, I’m in a lot of pain.” He added: “I’ve gone through a pretty normal night of little sleep. I’ve got no appetite, and I’m hoping to get through it with, well, with a bit of patience.”
Morante was gored on Monday April 20 while facing a 512kg bull called Clandestino. He was knocked to the ground and sustained a horn wound with a reported 10cm trajectory that perforated the posterior wall of his rectum and partially damaged anal sphincter muscles.
Witnesses said he was taken from the ring in visible distress as other matadors moved in to distract the animal.
Morante reportedly tried to control the bull when it charged at his chest and knocked him down.
Surgeons operated for more than two hours, carrying out a sphincter reconstruction that involved cleaning the wound, repairing the rectal wall and leaving a suction drain in the retrorectal space. Lead surgeon Dr Octavio Mulet said the procedure was complex because of the sensitive structures involved.
Spanish media have urged Morante to take as long as he needs, saying his decision to step away from public view is the best chance of recovery, the Times reported. Morante has reportedly suffered for more than 20 years from depersonalisation disorder and agoraphobia, with symptoms including pain, headaches and severe bouts of crying, as well as confusion and disorientation.
He has undergone a range of treatments over the years, including medication and electroconvulsive therapy, and only returned to bullfighting in July after a break linked to his condition.
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By staronline@reachplc.com (Joshua Whorms)
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