As part of the events that take place at the San Marcos Fair, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the traditional bullfight took place, where the matador Arturo Macías participated, who suffered a goring that pierced his lung.
Macías was immediately treated in the infirmary, before being transferred to a hospital where he remains in intensive care. Despite the injuries he suffered, the bullfighter decided to post a brief message on his social networks to report how he is.
On the afternoon of April 30, the bullfighter Arturo Macías was fighting in one of the bullfights that took place in his hometown, but right in his first participation he ended up being gored by the bull Cayito, from the Campo Real ranch, according to information of abc.
Despite the fact that the bull pierced his lung, the bullfighter insisted on wanting to return to the ring to finish his participation. Of course, the medical staff at the infirmary at the bullring prevented him from doing so.
Bullfighter Arturo Macias “El Cejas” was transferred from the emergency room after being gored in the bullfight at the Fair in the Monumental Plaza of Aguascalientes. pic.twitter.com/KoEE3b0oXW
— Cesar Rojo (@CesarRojoAlba1) April 30, 2023
According to Aristegui NewsAfter being evaluated and stabilized in the infirmary, the matador was transferred to the Mac Sur Hospital in Aguascalientes. According to the medical report, the bullfighter suffered a penetrating injury to the chest, under the right armpit, from the bull’s horn. But Macías himself sent a thank you message on his social networks.
Today very sore, it has been a sad and difficult day; it hurts to breathe, talk or move. I’m still in intensive therapy. Thank you for your messages of support!
In recent times, bullfighting has been considered a very controversial activity, since there are many people who have raised their voices to demand that it stop performing, alleging the mistreatment suffered by animals; Just this weekend, at the same San Marcos Fair, the bullfighter Joselito Adame was also gored.