{"id":45960,"date":"2026-04-24T23:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=45960"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:43:25","slug":"spanish-matador-shares-gruesome-details-of-awful-injuries-after-most-painful-goring-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=45960","title":{"rendered":"Spanish matador shares gruesome details of awful injuries after \u2018most painful goring ever\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Spanish bullfighter Morante de la Puebla is facing a long and painful recovery after a violent incident in the ring left him seriously injured.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"rigig69ecff2e1da2b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.rigig69ecff2e1da2b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.rigig69ecff2e1da2b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.rigig69ecff2e1da2b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.rigig69ecff2e1da2b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.rigig69ecff2e1da2b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The 46-year-old matador, often dubbed the \u201cKing of Bullfighters,\u201d was gored during a performance at Seville\u2019s Maestranza arena, an accident that quickly escalated into a medical emergency requiring hours of surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Now speaking out from his hospital bed, Puebla described both the physical pain and the fear in the immediate aftermath, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.co\/news\/world\/legendary-spanish-matador-gruesome-details-injuries-most-painful-goring-rectum?fbclid=IwY2xjawRYHeZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiNHBQcEVmU2I3V3lsY0VPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjnFLGmPevXylHJ6jRJU5TEKO9_KXz5Ueh15rElaM6UrMJXWIwnLDlOst7m7_aem_cINB6oXWq80r_vZ0Dq3DRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a0VT.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in immense pain, felt a lot of fear because I saw the bull had grabbed me and, well, I thought I was bleeding,\u201d he said in a video shared online.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the incident more striking is when it happened.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-he-was-rushed-into-surgery\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">He was rushed into surgery<\/h2>\n<p>Puebla had already faced three bulls without issue when the situation changed in seconds. The bull charged, and caught him off guard. He dropped his cape and tried to escape, he left himself vulnerable \u2014 and was struck. He was quickly carried out of the arena by fellow matadors before being rushed into surgery.<\/p>\n<p>At first, Puebla feared the worst. But once he reached the infirmary, he realized the bleeding wasn\u2019t as severe as he had thought \u2013 a moment that brought some relief, even as the pain intensified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy 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,\u201d he said. \u201cWithout a doubt, it was the most painful goring ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-i-m-in-a-lot-of-pain\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cI\u2019m in a lot of pain\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>The aftermath, however, has proven difficult.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1371142762\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-3f76422576a4fb3028c8f7fbc718779e\" class=\"newsner-3f76422576a4fb3028c8f7fbc718779e newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe truth is, I\u2019m in a lot of pain,\u201d Puebla admitted, explaining that he has struggled to sleep and has little appetite. He is also being fed through an IV catheter \u2013 something he says he has never experienced before<\/p>\n<p>The injury, sustained in a particularly sensitive area, is expected to keep him sidelined for some time<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his recovery, the incident has once again sparked debate around bullfighting in Spain. While the tradition remains widely practiced, critics \u2013 including animal rights groups \u2013 are pointing to the risks involved and renewing calls for it to be banned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish bullfighter Morante de la Puebla is facing a long and painful recovery after a violent incident in the ring left him seriously injured. 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