HARTFORD, Conn. — Sen. Richard Blumenthal suffered an injury while at the UConn parade in Hartford on Saturday afternoon and he underwent successful surgery on Sunday.
Communications Director Kathleen Williams said he fractured his femur after a parade goer tripped and fell onto Sen. Blumenthal from behind.
He is anticipated to make a full and strong recovery.
“What can I say, I love a parade!” he tweeted after the announcement.
He had surgery at Stamford Hospital to repair the upper femur. A couple of pins were also inserted to ensure that it heals properly, according to Williams.
"The surgery was completely successful and he started physical therapy this afternoon," said Williams.
Williams said Blumenthal will be discharged tomorrow and is planning on being back in DC for votes next week
Connecticut's other U.S. senator, Chris Murphy, tweeted that “after he broke his femur he got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE. Most Dick Blumenthal thing ever.”
Connecticut state Rep. Matt Blumenthal tweeted that he heard his father “was also on the reviewing stand for a while. Tough as nails, and on the mend shortly!”
Blumenthal is serving his third term in the Senate after being reelected in November. He was the state's U.S. attorney before serving in the state House and state Senate and as Connecticut's attorney general.
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