# Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, rushed to Tampa hospital after fall outside bar, head injuries: report

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wrestling-legend-ric-flair-77-rushed-to-tampa-hospital-after-fall-outside-bar-head-injuries-report/
- Published: 2026-10-23T23:53:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T01:12:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wrestling-legend-ric-flair-77-rushed-tampa-hospital-fall-outside-bar-head-injuries-report
- Topics: Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- Ric Flair was reportedly taken to hospital after a fall in Tampa.
- He had announced a blood clot was limiting his travel.
- Fire rescue confirmed transporting an adult man, without identifying him.

## Summary

Ric Flair, 77, was reportedly taken to a Tampa hospital after falling outside a bar and injuring his face. The incident has raised concern because Flair had said earlier that day he was dealing with a blood clot and was limiting travel on medical advice.

TMZ reported that Flair cut his head and eye, with a possible concussion, and was taken away by ambulance. Tampa Fire Rescue confirmed responding to a fall and transporting an adult man to hospital, but did not identify the patient. Flair said he expects to have surgery on the affected vein; he is a multiple-time champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler and with the Four Horsemen.

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