The man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park has a theory as to why it happened. Mike MacLeod, the professional photographer who captured the moment a bison tossed Carl Isom-McDaniel eight feet into the air in a video that has since gone viral, shared an update on McDaniel’s condition with CNN. McDaniel, 65, suffered several broken bones as a result of the incident, including breaking his femur in four places. Speaking to Erin Burnett about McDaniel’s condition, MacLeod said that he was doing well following surgery and some minor complications, adding that doctors have outlined a clear path forward for McDaniel to be able to leave the hospital.
The man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park has a theory as to why it happened. Mike MacLeod, the professional photographer who captured the moment a bison tossed Carl Isom-McDaniel eight feet into the air in a video that has since gone viral, shared an update on McDaniel's condition with CNN.McDaniel, 65, suffered several broken bones as a result of the incident, including breaking his femur in four places. Speaking to Erin Burnett about McDaniel's condition, MacLeod said that he was doing well following surgery and some minor complications, adding that doctors have outlined a clear path forward for McDaniel to be able to leave the hospital.
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Source
- Yahoo! News
- Category
- Sports
- Read time
- 1 min
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