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Unless we get confirmation the footage is recent and we actually identify new wounds, at this point still speculation he was attacked again. It could just be the wounds that keep opening up or otherwise require continual licking.
If that is the case, moving anywhere wont do him much good.
I don't really see what is there to gain for him to move back to western sector. Sure it is somewhat safer. But he would still be mostly spending his days avoiding getting killed by male lions in a part of the reserve that has very little opportunities for him. In his current location he at least has some good chance of mating or running into potential coalition partners.