Joe Biden suffers ‘hairline fractures & will put on strolling boot’ after he slipped and twisted ankle whereas enjoying along with his canine

After Joe Biden slipped and twisted his ankle whereas enjoying along with his canine Main, CT scans confirmed a number of small fractures in his mid foot, along with his doctor saying he’ll most likely need to put on a strolling boot for a number of weeks.

Whereas the preliminary X-ray had been “reassuring” and confirmed “no apparent fracture,” a observe up computed tomography scan confirmed a few “hairline fractures” in Biden’s lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones in his mid-foot.

NEW: CT scans present President-Elect @JoeBiden has hairline fractures in his mid-foot after he slipped and fell enjoying w/ his canine this weekend

It’s anticipated that he’ll probably require a strolling boot for a number of weeks, per stmt from Dr. Kevin O'Connor (h/t pooler @sarahmucha) pic.twitter.com/I9o7uD0Uwl

— Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) November 30, 2020

Initially, the presumed US President-elect’s workplace mentioned the well being examine with an orthopedist was purely “out of an abundance of warning,” stoking speculations of making an attempt to downplay the incident.

Nonetheless, whereas pool reporters missed Biden arriving on the Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in Newark – footage captured by an NBC Information photographer confirmed Biden strolling out of the clinic by himself, albeit slowly and with a slight limp.

NEW: @nbcnews photographer captures @JoeBiden leaving orthopedic workplace in Delaware the place the president-elect was simply handled for what his physician known as a sprained proper ankle from a fall Saturday. pic.twitter.com/mTYee0BMur

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) November 29, 2020

Biden might be sworn in because the oldest president in US historical past, if the Electoral Faculty confirms his victory that’s nonetheless being challenged by President Donald Trump, so each critics and supporters are conserving a detailed eye on his well being. Biden’s canine Main additionally acquired fawning press consideration because the German Shepherd would turn out to be the primary shelter canine to reside within the White Home.

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