Doggett breaks leg in biking accident

[sonias]

AAS 4/22/08
Doggett breaks leg in biking accident
Congressman recovering in Austin after Sunday fall.

By Jason Embry
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, broke his leg in a Sunday bicycling accident in the Austin area, his office said Monday.

Doggett had surgery at an Austin hospital and is recovering in town. He will be on crutches "for some time," his office said.

Get well soon Congressman Doggett! :hug:


Sonia

[sonias]

1. Doggett in the Austin Chronicle

Austin Chronicle 4/21/08
Doggett Breaks Leg

"With spring in full swing, we decided to the hit trail, I just hit it a little harder than I had planned," Doggett said in the statement. He'll be recovering in Austin, and will be on crutches for some time after that. A member of the Bike Caucus, Doggett said he looks forward to returning to work in Washington, even though it will be on crutches.

Demonstrating that his wit wasn't damaged in the crash, Doggett concluded with this zinger: "With one good leg left to stand on, that’s still one more than this lame duck President."

:rofl:

Sonia

[Gman]

2. Doggett is too damn old to be falling off of bikes

hope he's OK.

[sonias]

3. He's 61

I'm not as old as Doggett and I fall down from my bike a lot. I haven't ended up in a hospital yet, but my hand/foot/eye coordination is not what it used to be. :eyes:

Sonia