Biden fractures ankle while playing with one of his pet dogs

His office reportedly said Sunday that Biden would visit a doctor in "an abundance of caution."

Updated: November 30, 2020 - 1:09pm

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Office of President-elect Biden via pool: On Saturday Nov. 28, President-elect Biden slipped while playing with his dog Major, and twisted his ankle. Out of an abundance of caution, he will be examined this afternoon by an orthopedist.— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 29, 2020

JUST IN: President-elect Biden slipped while playing with his dog, Major, and twisted his ankle:“Out of an abundance of caution, he will be examined this afternoon by an orthopedist,” his office says.— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 29, 2020

Joe Biden suffered a hairline fracture in his ankle this weekend while playing with one of his pet dogs, his doctor said Sunday.

“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor said.

The incident occurred Saturday, and the 78-year-old Democrat was taken Sunday to see a doctor, in "an abundance of caution," his office told news outlets.

Office of President-elect Biden via pool: On Saturday Nov. 28, President-elect Biden slipped while playing with his dog Major, and twisted his ankle. Out of an abundance of caution, he will be examined this afternoon by an orthopedist.— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 29, 2020

JUST IN: President-elect Biden slipped while playing with his dog, Major, and twisted his ankle:“Out of an abundance of caution, he will be examined this afternoon by an orthopedist,” his office says.— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 29, 2020