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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.<\/p>\n
WITHOUT JOHN FETTERMAN TALK ABOUT POST-HOSPITALITY MENTAL HEALTH: ‘THE MESSAGE NOW IS NOT POLITICAL’<\/strong><\/p>\n US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a press conference to discuss a recent trip to Ukraine<\/span> (Mandel Ngan\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n Blumenthal was said to be in good spirits while speaking with News 12 Connecticut by phone Saturday night.<\/p>\n “What can I say, I love a parade!” Blumenthal tweeted Saturday night.<\/p>\n “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!”<\/p>\n CONNECTICUT SENATE DEBATE: REPUBLICAN LEVY HAMERS BLUMENTHAL ON INFLATION: ‘YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED’<\/strong><\/p>\n Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a news conference to discuss legislation that would temporarily halt US arms sales to Saudi Arabia<\/span> (Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n Blumenthal is currently in his third term in the United States Senate after being elected in 2011.<\/p>\n Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday to celebrate this year’s UConn basketball team. West Hartford News reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1432881747.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\" "\\"\\"")
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