Ric Flair shows off eyepatch in update after fall left him hospitalized: 'I will be okay'

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-24 · by Ryan Morik

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Ric Flair posted an update on Saturday after falling outside a restaurant in Tampa and being hospitalized with injuries to his face and possibly a concussion. He shared a selfie wearing an eyepatch and thanked the hospital staff for their care. Additionally, he mentioned that he would be undergoing surgery due to a blood clot in his leg, which had previously limited his travel plans.
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Story summary

Ric Flair, a 77-year-old WWE Hall of Famer, was hospitalized in Tampa on Friday after falling outside a restaurant and injuring himself. The fall occurred just hours after he announced via social media that he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg and canceled an appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle due to medical limitations on travel distance. Flair suffered cuts to his head and eye, which required him to be taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Flair's daughter, Charlotte, who is also a WWE wrestler, assured fans that her father was "going to be okay" in an X post late Friday night. On Saturday, Ric Flair himself posted on social media from his hospital bed at Tampa General Hospital, showing support for the medical staff and expressing optimism about his recovery. He thanked everyone for their messages and prayers, stating he would respond individually as he gets stronger.

The fall and subsequent hospitalization occurred while Flair was dealing with serious health issues, including blood clots that limit his travel to 3–4 hours due to medical advice.

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📰 Ric Flair Hospitalized For Fall
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 2 of 10 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Ric Flair's fall and hospitalization at a restaurant in Tampa on the same day.”
Ric Flair’s daughter Charlotte provides health update after hospital scare same event · 100%
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Ric Flair's fall and subsequent hospitalization in Tampa on the same day.”
Ric Flair makes first statement after scary fall that left him hospitalized same event · 100%
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Ric Flair's statements and condition after falling and being hospitalized, including his social media post with an eyepatch and thanking medical staff.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 16 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe Ric Flair's fall outside a Wagamama restaurant in Tampa, resulting in hospitalization and an eyepatch.”
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Topics

AEW Revolution All Elite Wrestling Seattle Tampa WWE

Subjects

Flair PERSON · 9× Seattle GPE · 2× Sting PERSON · 2× Tampa ORG · 2× WWE ORG · 2× Andrade PERSON · 1× Jalen PERSON · 1× Jay Lethal PERSON · 1× Jeff Jarrett PERSON · 1× Ric Flair PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
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2026-10-24 · Fox News
Ric Flair shows off eyepatch in update after fall left him hospitalized: 'I will be okay' · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Ric Flair was in good spirits on Saturday after a fall the day before forced him to land in the hospital. asserted
fall → force → hospital
The pro wrestling legend was reportedly at a Wagamama in Tampa when he walked outside and fell, injuring his face and possibly suffering a concussion. uncertain
he → walk → concussion
Flair cut his eye and was loaded into an ambulance. asserted
Flair → cut → ambulance
On Saturday, he posted a selfie wearing an eyepatch. asserted
he → post → eyepatch
I Will Get Back To You Each Individually As I Get Stronger. asserted
I → get → You
Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30am. asserted
That → thank → 4:30am
I Appreciate You All And Thank You For Everything You Did For Me! asserted
You → appreciate → Me
I Am Focused On My Healing And Recovery Right Now. asserted
I → focus → Healing
The fall came hours after Flair announced that he would be unable to attend a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg. asserted
he → come → leg
"My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. asserted
Doctors → limit → Hours
Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First. asserted
I → fall → Health
Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening," Flair said on X. asserted
Flair → threaten → ?
"We Have Seen This Recently With Jalen Hurts And The Complications Involving Blood Clots In His Lungs. asserted
We → see → Lungs
It Is A Reminder That This Is Not Something To Take Lightly, And I Must Follow Medical Advice. asserted
I → take → Advice
Flair said he is slated to have surgery on the affected vein, "[w]hich My Doctors Expect Will Allow Me To Be Cleared For More Travel Afterward." asserted
Me → say → Travel
"Please Know This Decision Was Not Made Lightly. asserted
Decision → know → ?
I Look Forward To Getting Healthy And Seeing You All Down The Road. asserted
I → look → Road
Thank You For The Love And Support," Flair added. asserted
Flair → thank → Love
Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years. asserted
Flair → battle → years
He later revealed he passed out twice during the match. asserted
he → reveal → match
Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks. asserted
Sting → make → Bucks
The WWE inducted Flair into its Hall of Fame in 2008 as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012. asserted
WWE → induct → 2012
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