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NEWARK, Del. (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden suffered minor fractures to his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will likely have to wear a protective boot for several weeks, his personal physician said Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday, Biden’s office said in a statement, and the 78-year-old Democrat visited an orthopedist Sunday for X-rays and a CT scan.
Doctors initially thought the former vice president had simply sprained his ankle, but ordered a further exploration of the injury.
A “follow-up CT scan confirmed small fractures,” said Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, in a separate statement distributed by Biden’s office. “You will likely need a walking boot for several weeks.”
After defeating President Donald Trump in the November 3 presidential election, Biden will be the oldest person to take office when he enters the White House on January 20. Allies and opponents are likely to keep a close eye on your health.
Trump, who has not admitted defeat in the election and is contesting the results in court, wished Biden a speedy recovery. “Get well soon!” Trump said in a tweet.
(Reporting by Simon Lewis in Newark Delaware and Jason Lange in Washington; written by Raphael Satter. Edited by Peter Cooney, Daniel Wallis and Diane Craft)
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