The grandfather who went wildly viral after he was filmed being tossed in the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park reassured everyone he is “OK” — despite undergoing surgery for a broken thigh bone.

Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, was thrown around eight feet in the air by the huge wild animal Friday night while visiting the park with his 13-year-old grandson.

He broke his femur — the strongest bone in the body — in four places near his hip, but was already able to stand Monday after having surgery the day before, he told CNN.

“Thank you everyone I am OK,” McDaniel posted to his Facebook account late Sunday with a thumbs-up emoji.

The retiree and community leader from Kendall, Wash. also praised the animal for not killing him during the attack.

Source:https://nypost.com/2026/07/13/us-news/grandfather-tossed-in-the-air-by-yellowstone-bison-comes-out-of-surgery-with-a-surprising-message-for-the-animal/