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Ric Flair cancels Washington State HorrorCon appearance over blood clots

Wrestling legend Ric Flair canceled an appearance at Washington State HorrorCon after revealing he has a blood clot in his leg. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he apologized for missing the event and said doctors were limiting his activity. Coverage also says Flair, 77, was hospitalized in Florida after a fall that caused head injuries, hours after he disclosed the clot diagnosis.

Flair's health news has drawn comparisons to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was diagnosed with blood clots and placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Some outlets report that Hurts' case has prompted questions about how the Eagles and the NFL handled his medical care, and a senator has asked the NFL for answers. Flair's own condition and recovery timeline have not been detailed in the reports reviewed here.

Key facts

• Ric Flair, 77, canceled an appearance at Washington State HorrorCon.
• He said on X that he has a blood clot in his leg and that doctors are limiting his activities.
• Coverage reports he was hospitalized in Florida after a fall that caused head injuries.
• Reports draw parallels to Jalen Hurts, whose blood clot diagnosis has led to scrutiny of the Eagles and NFL.

What we don't know yet

Flair's current condition, treatment plan, and expected return to public appearances were not described in the reports reviewed.

Our summary of reporting by Yahoo Sports, WWE. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 23, 3:41 PM EDT.

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What the headlines say

• Wide Open CountryRic Flair Hospitalized From Fall Hours After Apologizing to Fans About Cancelling AppearanceOct 23, 4:15 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsLegendary wrestler Ric Flair, 77, hospitalized with head injuries hours after revealing blood clotOct 23, 3:41 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsRic Flair Reveals New Health Concerns After Canceling HorrorCon AppearanceOct 23, 3:20 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsWWE Legend Ric Flair, 77, Forced to Cancel Appearance Amid Health Scare, Says Doctors Have ‘Limited’ His TravelOct 23, 2:21 PM EDT
• Yahoo SportsRic Flair draws Jalen Hurts parallels after canceling appearance due to blood clotsOct 23, 11:28 AM EDT
• WWEFlair and Finlay in legendary firstOct 22, 1:31 AM EDT
• Yahoo SportsRic Flair Says Tony Khan Takes Care of Him Despite Doing Nothing in AEWOct 21, 5:02 PM EDT

How the story unfolded

• Oct 21, 5:02 PM EDT — Yahoo Sports: Ric Flair Says Tony Khan Takes Care of Him Despite Doing Nothing in AEW
• Oct 22, 1:31 AM EDT — WWE: Flair and Finlay in legendary first
• Oct 23, 11:28 AM EDT — Yahoo Sports: Ric Flair draws Jalen Hurts parallels after canceling appearance due to blood clots
• Oct 23, 2:21 PM EDT — Yahoo Sports: WWE Legend Ric Flair, 77, Forced to Cancel Appearance Amid Health Scare, Says Doctors Have ‘Limited’ His Travel
• Oct 23, 3:20 PM EDT — Yahoo Sports: Ric Flair Reveals New Health Concerns After Canceling HorrorCon Appearance
• Oct 23, 3:41 PM EDT — Yahoo Sports: Legendary wrestler Ric Flair, 77, hospitalized with head injuries hours after revealing blood clot
• Oct 23, 4:15 PM EDT — Wide Open Country: Ric Flair Hospitalized From Fall Hours After Apologizing to Fans About Cancelling Appearance

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