U.S. Senator’s Surgery a Success After Breaking Leg at UConn Victory Parade
The Democrat underwent successful surgery after he said a fellow reveler tripped and fell on him at the Connecticut event.
Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Sunday evening that a surgery to repair a broken leg he had suffered the previous day was “completely successful.” The 77-year-old admitted earlier on Twitter that he’d been injured when a fellow reveler tripped and fell on him during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team. “What can I say, I love a parade!” he tweeted. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted that “after he broke his femur he got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE. Most Dick Blumenthal thing ever.” In his Sunday tweet, Blumenthal said he’d started physical therapy, and was “happy to report that I’m planning to be back in D.C. for votes next week.” The Senate is set to reconvene on April 17.
Second, a quick update: I just got out of surgery to repair the minor fracture to my upper femur. The surgery was completely successful and the staff, docs, and everyone here at Stamford Hospital has been magnificent.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) April 9, 2023
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