Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut Breaks Leg During UConn Victory Parade, Successfully Undergoes Surgery and Plans to Return to Work Next Week

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a broken leg during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team on Saturday. The 77-year-old Democrat said he was tripped by a fellow parade goer and was awaiting “routine surgery” on his femur scheduled for Sunday.

The surgery was reported to be “completely successful” and Blumenthal is expected to make a full recovery. He plans to be back at work next week. Fellow Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy tweeted that after the collision, Blumenthal “got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE.”

Blumenthal tweeted Saturday night, “What can I say, I love a parade!” He is currently staying at Stamford Hospital overnight.

The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team won the NCAA championship April 3 in Houston. Saturday’s victory parade in Hartford was held to celebrate the team’s win.

Blumenthal has served as a U.S. Senator for Connecticut since 2011. He previously served as the state’s Attorney General from 1991 to 2011.