Ric Flair, the retired wrestling star, says he is recovering after a night in hospital in Florida, NBC News reports.
The 77-year-old, born Richard Morgan Fliehr, said on Friday that he was being treated for a blood clot in his leg. That day he also fell outside a restaurant in Tampa, cutting his head and eye, according to TMZ.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Flair thanked staff at Tampa General Hospital, saying they had looked after him until 4.30am, and said he was focused on his recovery and would be fine. His daughter, the WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair, joked about the fall on X and said he was going to be okay. Flair also warned followers that blood clots can be life-threatening.
Source: NBC News
