President Biden’s foot that was injured in November while he was playing with his dog has healed, his physician said in a statement.
“The President received routine follow up x-rays today. Both small fractures of his foot are completely healed,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor said after a visit to Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists on Saturday.
“This injury has healed as expected, and he will return to his usual exercise regimen,” said O’Connor, who has been Biden’s primary care doctor since 2009.
In an earlier statement, O’Connor said the appointment was “a regularly scheduled 10 week post-injury weight-bearing X-ray.”
Biden is spending the weekend at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, with his family and watching the Super Bowl.
Biden said he fractured his foot while playing with one of his German Shepherds, Major, over the Thanksgiving holiday. He had turned 78 shortly before.
At the time, Biden’s doctor said he may have to wear a walking boot for several weeks.
Earlier Saturday, O’Connor said that Biden’s “symptoms have improved as expected, and he is adhering to a strict physical therapy regimen.”
“As we explained initially, sprains of the foot can sometimes be a more significant injury than the bony fractures which accompany them,” he added. “This x-ray is to check to assure that he has achieved good ligamentous stability.”
