Ric Flair is back home after being hospitalized after falling outside a Tampa restaurant on Friday.
The pro wrestling legend posted a photo to his social media account on Saturday afternoon, sitting in a chair with a round bandage around his right eye, thanking fans for their support.
“Thank you everyone for your messages and prayers!” Fryer, 77, wrote. “I will get back to you all individually when I get stronger. Thank you to the staff and doctors at Tampa General Hospital who patiently took care of me until 4:30 in the morning. I appreciate you all and thank you for everything you have done. I am now focused on my recovery and recovery and I will be fine.”
According to TMZ, Flair was dealing with a blood clot when he walked out of the restaurant and across the street on Friday morning without his phone or water when he “suddenly fell and injured his face.” The report also claims Flair cut his head and eyes when he fell and was taken away in an ambulance, according to TMZ.
His daughter, WWE superstar Charlotte Flair, gave the first sign that Flair was okay, posting on[Ultimate] The warrior dropped him on his head. “
Ric Flair’s son-in-law and wrestling podcaster Conrad Thompson also posted earlier that The Nature Boy is at home.
The two-time WWE Hall of Famer’s fall came just hours after he posted that he was regretting missing an autograph signing at the Washington State Horror Convention in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg, with doctors limiting his trip to three to four hours.
“I have to put my health and recovery first. Blood clots are serious and potentially life-threatening,” Fryer said. “We saw that recently with Jalen Hurts [and] Complications involving blood clots in the lungs. “
Flair, who is currently signed to AEW, noted that he plans to undergo surgery to “remove the affected vein,” which will hopefully allow him to travel more.
It’s unclear how his fall will affect his blood clot treatment.