The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari was bitten by what experts believe may have been a shark during a terrifying beach outing in Puerto Rico.
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) dropped the bombshell Thursday afternoon, revealing that the bite – sustained while the woman was swimming at the popular Carolina Resort – shows signs that it could be from a shark.
Gallinari, 36, originally from Italy, is currently suiting up for the Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico’s National Superior Basketball League (BSN).
Carolina Municipal Police Commissioner Captain Rubén Moyeno confirmed earlier in the day that the woman suffered an open wound on her thigh in the attack, but that she is in stable condition.
Although officials did not release the name of the 39-year-old victim for security reasons, Moyeno confirmed that she is Gallinari’s wife and noted that she is also pregnant, El Nuevo Dia reported in Spanish.
The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari was bitten by what experts believe may have been a shark during a terrifying beach outing in Puerto Rico. Pictured: Danilo Gallinari and Eleonora Boi
Gallinari, 36, originally from Italy, is currently suiting up for the Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico’s National Superior Basketball League (BSN). Pictured: Gallinari playing in the NBA on the Milwaukee Bucks
Following the incident, she was transported to the Medical Center in Río Piedras for treatment.
DRNA biologist Nilda Jiménez, coordinator of the agency’s Protected Species Program, reviewed photographs of the wound provided by the Municipal Police.
In a written statement, she explained that the characteristics of the bite could be consistent with those of a shark.
‘This afternoon, we were informed of an incident that occurred in an area of Carolina. At this time, DRNA biologists have not had the opportunity to assess the wound in person,’ Jiménez said in Spanish.
‘Based on the photographs provided to us, we believe the characteristics of the bite could be compatible with those of a shark, but to validate this, a series of analyses would be necessary. For this purpose, medical personnel were asked for samples, which, if available, would be analyzed promptly,’ she added.
Moyeno confirmed that the injury was not considered serious, noting that no warning had been issued to swimmers in the area, but said that both the Municipal Police’s Maritime Unit and lifeguards remain ‘on alert.’
Further analysis is pending as DRNA awaits physical samples to determine whether the bite was definitively caused by a shark, according to El Nuevo Dia.
Although officials did not release the name of the 39-year-old victim for security reasons, Moyeno confirmed that she is Gallinari’s wife and noted that she is also pregnant. Pictured: Eleonora Boi, the wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari
Following the incident, she was transported to the Medical Center in Río Piedras for treatment. Pictured: Danilo Gallinari and wife, Eleonora Boi
The injury was not considered serious and a warning was issued to swimmers in the area. Pictured: Eleonora Boi
Gallinari was selected sixth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, where he played for two and a half seasons
Gallinari, born on August 8, 1988, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, began his professional journey in Italy before making the leap to the NBA.
He was selected sixth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, where he played for two and a half seasons.
In 2011, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets as part of a blockbuster deal.
Over 16 seasons in the NBA, the forward suited up for multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, and most recently, the Detroit Pistons.
His move to the BSN marks the first time Gallinari will play professionally outside of Europe and the NBA since his early years in Italy.
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