Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Twitter that he suffered the injury after a fellow parade attendee tripped and fell on him.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, fractured his femur Saturday during a parade celebrating the UConn Huskies' NCAA men's basketball title, he said.
Blumenthal said on Twitter that he suffered the injury after a fellow parade attendee tripped and fell on him. "Routine surgery tomorrow just to make sure everything heals properly. I expect a full recovery!" he tweeted. What can I say, I love a parade! Thanks to Chris & everyone for the well wishes. I did indeed fracture my femur after a fellow parade goer tripped & fell on me during the parade today. Routine surgery tomorrow just to make sure everything heals properly. I expect a full recovery!
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