31-07-2025
Wife of former NBA player Danilo Gallinari bitten by shark in Puerto Rico
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, 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.
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.
