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Ric Flair Recovers at Home After Fall and Injuries
25 Oct
Summary
- Wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after a fall near a Tampa restaurant.
- Flair sustained injuries to his head and eye in the incident on Friday.
- He was released and is now recovering at home, thanking hospital staff.
Wrestling icon Ric Flair is now recovering at home after a recent hospitalization stemming from a fall outside a Tampa restaurant. The incident on Friday left the 77-year-old with injuries to his head and eye. Flair posted an update on Saturday, October 25, 2026, showing a bandage over his eye and expressing thanks to the medical staff at Tampa General Hospital.
He was reportedly at a restaurant in Tampa when he fell while crossing the street. Emergency responders transported him to the hospital. His daughter, Charlotte Flair, confirmed he was stable and even shared a joke he made about his fall.
This incident followed Flair's announcement that a blood clot in his leg was limiting his travel, forcing him to cancel an appearance in Seattle. He had explained that doctors advised against travel exceeding three to four hours and that he planned to undergo a procedure for the affected vein.
