Santa may be too winded to deliver any presents this year after a reindeer, thought to be Prancer, kicked him playfully too hard in the balls, last night.

Mr Claus, 61, claimed that he heard sleigh bells ringing and saw stars in his eyes, which sounds like a really festive kick in the balls to us.

A Santa expert told this web site: "If Mr Claus isn't able to stand up straight then it is unlikely that he will be able to climb down chimneys."

A reindeer expert said: "The reindeer that help Santa are highly trained and they rarely kick a human in the balls, but when it happens, unfortunately, due to their training, the aim is generally perfect, smack right in between the two most likely. It's gotta hurt like hell."