Sen. Richard Blumenthal will undergo surgery after breaking his femur at the UConn parade Saturday, according to a spokesperson.
He suffered a fracture after another parade-goer tripped and fell on the senator from behind, according to the spokesperson.
The surgery will take place Sunday, she said.
Blumenthal later tweeted about this incident.
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Sen. Blumenthal anticipates making a full recovery, the spokesperson said.