His shocked colleagues carried him away from the ring to the infirmary - he was then rushed to hospital.
The excruciating attack in the Plaza Santa María de Querétaro in Queretaro took place during the first bout of the festival.
By Monday morning (NZT) he was feeling well enough to tweet to his fans thanking them for their messages of support.
He added that nothing compares to when the crowd shouts 'torero'- Spanish for bullfighter - and promises to see his fans again soon.
The Santa María Bullring is billed as "keeping alive the ancient bullfight tradition brought by the Spanish to the new continent. This cultural show has shown bullfighters from around the globe to Santa María Bullring".