Report: Konnan hospitalized, leg amputated following medical complications
Unconfirmed reports regarding the health of Konnan are currently circulating online.
On Friday, Mexican sports outlet RECORD reported that Konnan was hospitalized in San Diego and had one of his legs amputated following medical complications. RECORD cited its columnist @elplanchitas for the news.
Other outlets have since reported the news citing Record’s report. However, the information has not been independently confirmed and no official statement has been issued.
RECORD Mexico wrote:
“Based on information from @elplanchitas, RÉCORD can confirm that the Cuban wrestler, Carlos Santiago Espada, better known as ‘Konnan’, has just undergone the amputation of his leg. Carlos is in delicate health in the United States. Much strength, Konnan!”
@elplanchitas wrote:
“I can confirm that Carlos Santiago Espada (62 years old) had a leg amputated. For some time now, the Triple A star has been dealing with health problems that have left him in a delicate state in San Diego, United States.”
Konnan has dealt with a number of health issues in recent years. He has struggled with kidney problems dating back to the mid-2000s and underwent a kidney transplant in 2007. In late 2022, it was revealed that Konnan was on dialysis due to kidney problems and had been dealing with health issues dating back to a severe bout of COVID-19 in February 2021. He also underwent heart surgery in January 2022. Konnan noted in December 2022 that he had found a donor for another kidney transplant surgery. However, it is not clear whether that surgery ever took place.
Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.