Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a Florida restaurant on Friday, hours after telling fans he couldn’t fly due to a blood clot. Sources with direct knowledge told TMZ that Flair was hanging at Wagamama in Tampa when he left the bar, leaving behind his phone and drink, and walked across the street. He suffered cuts to his head and around his eye, which was bleeding heavily, TMZ reported, adding that Flair may have suffered a concussion.
Ric Flair Shares Hospital Update, Thanks Doctors and Addresses Facebook Controversy
Wrestling legend Ric Flair later went to X to update his followers on how he is doing. The photo showed Flair lying under a white blanket and a pink cushion under his head in a hospital. His left eye and forehead were covered with medical dressing and tubing. He looks toward the camera with a slight smile despite his apparent medical condition.
“Thank You All For The Messages And Prayers! I Will Get Back To You Each Individually As I Get Stronger. Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30 am. I Appreciate You All And Thank You For Everything You Did For Me!” the post read.
The message continued, “I Am Focused On My Healing And Recovery Right Now. I Will Be Okay! And Just So You Know For Those Who Were Asking And Wondering, I Don’t Own My Own Facebook Page Anymore. I Apologize For The Reckless Posting Behavior On My Facebook When I Was In The Hospital. It Was Completely Inappropriate!”
Ric Flair’s Blood Clot Diagnosis and Sudden Fall Raise Concerns About His Health
TMZ reported that Ric Flair suddenly fell outside and hurt his face. It has obtained a photo of emergency medical personnel gathered around Flair. The incident came hours after he canceled an appearance at a fan convention in Seattle because of a blood clot in his leg. He addressed the current situation with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on social media, noting that his season ended early after doctors found blood clots in his lungs and that he is scheduled to have a procedure for that soon.
His doctors had limited his travel to three or four hours, and Seattle is farther than that. The wrestling legend stressed that blood clots can be life-threatening, citing recent complications with Jalen as a reminder of their gravity. He expressed gratitude to fans for their patience, understanding, and continued support and apologized. Flair’s first order of business right now is his health and recovery. The wrestling icon hopes to travel and meet fans when his doctors give him the go-ahead.