Overview
- Ex‑WWE writer Vince Russo said Tuesday that Konnan underwent a second leg amputation, leaving the veteran without both lower limbs.
- Commentator Hugo Savinovich publicly corroborated Russo’s account after speaking with the wrestler, adding weight to the reports.
- Sources who spoke with Russo and Savinovich describe Konnan as frail, exhausted and undergoing a physically demanding rehabilitation to adapt to life after the amputations.
- Russo reported that WWE has been paying Konnan’s medical expenses, a detail repeated by multiple outlets but not confirmed in a formal hospital release.
- Konnan’s health problems date back years, including a March amputation, kidney disease and other chronic issues, and the wrestling community is awaiting an official statement from the wrestler or his representatives.