Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal suffers fracture after accident at UConn championship parade
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal has to have surgery after he was injured while attending the UConn men's basketball team championship parade Saturday.
According to Blumenthal's office, a paradegoer tripped and fell onto the senator from behind.
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Blumenthal suffered a fracture and will undergo routine surgery Sunday.
The senator anticipates a full recovery.