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Esto Es Guerra Contestant Gabriel Meneses Has Successful Spine Surgery After On-Set Fall

The outcome shifts focus to rehab alongside fresh scrutiny of the show’s risky challenges.

Overview

  • Gabriel Meneses underwent spine surgery for a fractured L2 vertebra, and his father said the two-hour operation was successful.
  • His father thanked surgeon Dr. Alberto Salazar and shared relief after the procedure, noting his son’s calm before entering the operating room.
  • The injury followed a fall during a televised competition, where on-set medics and production activated emergency protocols and sent him to a clinic.
  • Doctors first diagnosed lumbar fractures, and Meneses told followers he could move his limbs and stayed positive ahead of surgery.
  • The case renews concern about safety on Esto es guerra, with media pointing to earlier serious injuries such as Facundo González’s fall and arm surgery documented on social media.