Sen. Richard Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn basketball parade, undergoes surgery.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal suffered a broken leg during the University of Connecticut’s victory parade for its NCAA men’s basketball champions. He was to undergo surgery and expected to make a full recovery, but it was unclear whether he’d miss any time from work. Blumenthal was in Hartford on Saturday to celebrate the championship that the Connecticut Huskies won last Monday. His injury adds to the list of absences that have hindered the Senate’s ability to get work done.