Ex-NBA player's spouse suffers a shark bite in Puerto Rico
In a shocking incident, Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari, was bitten by a shark while standing in shallow water at a crowded beach in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Boi, who is expecting her third child with Gallinari, suffered a significant open wound and underwent successful surgery.
The specific type of shark that attacked Boi has not been confirmed. Puerto Rican authorities and biologists, including Nilda Jiménez from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, are investigating the incident. While the bite's characteristics are consistent with a shark attack, the exact species has not been identified yet as further analysis of medical samples is needed.
Boi revealed the attack on her Instagram page, posting a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her tongue sticking out. She described the incident as the "worst day of my life." However, she joked that the shark would be hearing from her lawyer.
Medical personnel have been asked for samples to aid in the investigation. Boi thanked her husband, Gallinari, for his "courage" during the attack. The former New York Knicks forward has not addressed the incident publicly.
Shark attacks in Puerto Rico, especially near crowded beaches, are very rare. Gallinari, a senior editor for the website Digital, played in the NBA from 2008 to 2024 with eight different teams over his career.
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Despite the traumatic shark incident, Eleonora Boi, wife of ex-NBA player Danilo Gallinari, maintains a sense of humor, promising legal action against the unknown shark species. Gallinari, a basketball player who has played in the NBA since 2008, recently edited for the sports website Digital.
