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Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall, Blood Clot
· Confirmed
In Short: Flair had previously announced that he would miss a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg, which limited his travel to 3–4 hours.
WWE legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after a fall in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, October 23, according to multiple reports.
Flair, 77, was at Wagamama restaurant in Tampa when he got up from the bar, leaving his phone and drink behind, and walked across the street, where he fell and cut his head and eye open.
Flair's daughter, WWE star Charlotte Flair, provided a positive update on her father's health, stating, 'Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head... (ps: he's going to be ok),' on X.
Flair had previously announced that he would miss a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg, which limited his travel to 3–4 hours.
Flair wrote on X, 'Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First.'
Flair spent the night in a Tampa hospital and thanked the staff and doctors for their support and care.
Flair's fall and subsequent hospitalization came just hours after he announced that he would be unable to attend a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot.
Flair's daughter also reminded fans that the NFL’s Jalen Hurts is dealing with the same issue, highlighting the risks of traveling with blood clots.
Flair wrote in an Instagram post, 'Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30am.'
Flair said he would respond to people individually as he regained his strength.
Flair's fall and hospitalization are a reminder of the serious health risks associated with blood clots, which can be life-threatening.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that Flair is now wearing an eye patch and is focused on healing and recovery.
Background
Flair is now wearing an eye patch and is focused on healing and recovery.
What's confirmed
- "Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours," Flair wrote on X.
- "Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First."
- "Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head… (ps: he's going to be ok)," she wrote in a post on X.
- Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening.
- We Have Seen This Recently With Jalen Hurts And The Complications Involving Blood Clots In His Lungs.
- UPDATE: Former pro wrestler Ric Flair is reassuring fans that he is focused on “healing and recovery” as he recuperates from a fall in Florida yesterday.
- Wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after reportedly suffering a fall outside a restaurant in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, Oct. 23, according to TMZ.
- Ric Flair is recovering after a terrifying fall.
- The 77-year-old retired American professional wrestler, whose real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr, said in an Instagram post Saturday that he spent the night in a Tampa hospital.
- “Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30am,” he wrote, appreciating their support and care during his stay.
What's still developing
- Per TMZ, the 77-year-old may also have a concussion.
- Ric also revealed that he was dealing with "health issues" in May, per Joseph Staszewski of the New York Post.
- The Nature Boy reminds us that sports media’s been discussing the risks of traveling with blood clots all week due to what we’ve learned about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
- Ric Flair exclaims his trademark 'WOOO' at his Last Match press conference at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tenn., on June 23, 2022. (Abbey Cutrer / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) The fall came hours after Flair announced that he would be unable to attend a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg.
- The 77-year-old grappler nicknamed “ the Nature Boy ” fell and injured his face after leaving to walk across a street, according to TMZ.
- We're told Ric cut his head and eye open during the fall... and his eye was bleeding extensively.
- Home » Trending » WWE Legend Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Hours After Blood Clot Announcement Ric Flair, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, has been hospitalized following a troubling incident just hours after disclosing that he is grappling with blood clots.
- According to TMZ.com, sources with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed that Flair had been at a Wagamama restaurant earlier that morning.