Ric Flair was reportedly rushed to a Tampa hospital after a fall on Friday, just hours after he posted to social media that he was unable to fly to an appearance due to a blood clot in his leg. TMZ reported the WWE Hall of Famer fell outside of a restaurant in the Florida city Friday morning.According to the outlet, Flair was hanging out at the bar and left his drink and phone behind as he left the restaurant and walked across the street. Sources told TMZ Flair suddenly fell and suffered injuries to his face, including a cut to his head. The "Nature Boy" was taken to a local hospital by ambulance. There was no word on why Flair abruptly left the location.Just before 10 a.m., Flair took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a statement that he was unable to attend Washington State Horror Con in Seattle, due to being unable to travel the distance because of a blood clot. Flair said as disappointed as he was, he had to put "his health and recovery first." He thanked fans for their patience, understanding, and continued support.Flair noted in the post that he is scheduled to have a procedure done on the impacted vein, but did not say when. He told fans that his doctors expected he will be cleared for more travel following the procedure, but it's unclear what impact his recent fall may have on his health.The star is no stranger to health issues in the past. In 2017, he suffered a severe intestinal blockage that required surgery, ultimately leading to a month-long hospital stay. Flair said at the time his heavy drinking was the root of his health issues, and he was told he had only a 20 percent chance of surviving the scary incident.
