Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal is expected to undergo surgery Sunday after fracturing his femur.
The Connecticut Democrat suffered a fractured femur during a mishap at the UConn men’s basketball team’s victory parade on Saturday. News 12 Connecticut reported.
The Huskies won the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship earlier this week.
According to the outlet, someone was making a video of the 77-year-old senator during the parade and fell on top of him, causing his injury.
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US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a press conference to discuss a recent trip to Ukraine (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Blumenthal was said to be in good spirits while speaking with News 12 Connecticut by phone Saturday night.
“What can I say, I love a parade!” Blumenthal tweeted Saturday night.
“Thanks Chris and everyone for the well wishes. I actually fractured my femur after a fellow parader tripped and fell on top of me during the parade today. Routine surgery tomorrow just to make sure everything is healing properly. I look forward to a full recovery!”
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a news conference to discuss legislation that would temporarily halt US arms sales to Saudi Arabia (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Blumenthal is currently in his third term in the United States Senate after being elected in 2011.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday to celebrate this year’s UConn basketball team. West Hartford News reported.
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The Huskies defeated San Diego State by a score of 76-59.
Andrew Mark Miller is a writer for Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.
