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Enrique Iglesias undergoing reconstructive surgery after slicing fingers on drone during concert

Enrique Iglesias is undergoing reconstructive hand surgery in Los Angeles Monday after he sliced his fingers while grabbing a drone during a Saturday night concert in Tijuana, Mexico.

Singer, 40, performed for an additional 30 minutes before being flown to Los Angeles for treatment

Enrique Iglesias injured by drone

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Singer injured his hand at a concert in Tijuana when he handled a drone used to provide overhead video shots during the show

Enrique Iglesias is undergoing reconstructive hand surgery in Los Angeles after his fingers were sliced during a recent concert.

His representative said in a statement to The Associated Press that surgery on the 40-year-old singer will be completed Monday.

Iglesias sliced some of his fingers when he grabbed a drone during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday. He was "semitreated" at the side of the stage to stop the bleeding.

In this photo provided by Francis Ramsden, Enrique Iglesias performs while holding his bloodied and bandaged right hand behind his back during the concert in Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday. (Francis Ramsden, The Associated Press)

"Thank you to all for your concern and good wishes. Enrique is currently undergoing reconstructive hand surgery today," the statement read. "Enrique will resume his tour July 3rd in Mexico City. We appreciate all your wishes and prayers."

Enrique Iglesias is the oldest child of international singing sensation Julio Iglesias. (J Pat Carter, The Associated Press)
Iglesias performed an additional 30 minutes, though he was advised to end his show after the accident occurred at Plaza de Toros de Playas in front of 12,000 fans, who posted photos and video on social media of Iglesias with a bandaged hand and blooded T-shirt.

Iglesias was rushed to Los Angeles after the concert to see a specialist. The singer's show was part of his Love and Sex World Tour.

The Spanish-born, Miami-raised pop singer is the eldest child of international singing sensation Julio Iglasias and Filipina television host Isabel Preysler.

With files from CBC News