In an article from El Periodico, one of Spain's top bullfighters from Alicante, Jose Tomas, was badly gored during a fight in Mexico. The matador was in serious condition in a hospital losing more or less 8 liters of blood. He recieved a 4-inch tear to the groin when he was pierced by a 1,100 pound bull, Navegante, in Saturday's fight in Aguascalientes. The injury punctured one of his veins and an artery as he was operated on immediately at the scene. The 34-year old matador bled so profusely that officials announced over loudspeakers for compatible donors to come forward from the crowd. He was then taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery for a number of hours. Despite the dangers of bullfighting, top-level matadors are rarely seriously injured in the ring. Tomas was working the animal with his cape when the bull makes a quick turn toward the matador and catches him in the groin, lifting him into the air for a few seconds and shaking its head with the matador dangling from its sharp left horn. On the ground, Tomas rolled away and held his hands up as if to say he was OK, but a large, dark red stain was already spreading through his glittering gold suit. Doctors did not have enough time to anesthetize him because of how serious the injury was. Tomas is known for his daring style in which he gets particularly close to the bull. He is now recovering in the ICU and doctors are surprised at how well he is progressing after the serious injury he experienced. He understands that the recovery process will be slow and take a while, but Tomas is very grateful from all the support he has received from his fans.
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