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* Mark Maxwell…
Governor J.B. Pritzker suffered a hairline fracture to his left leg, his office confirmed on Thursday afternoon. The injury will not require surgery, but doctors orders will keep the state’s top executive from making a trip to Japan.
The island country represents one of the state’s biggest international trade partners. Governors and state leaders from the Midwest travel to Tokyo every other year, and host Japanese officials in alternating years. Pritzker had planned to attend the meetings next month, according to sources familiar with his travel plans. It remains unclear if Illinois will send another representative in his place.
* Maxwell, by the way, walked the state fairgrounds for half an hour with Pritzker earlier this month and his injury was not apparent at all and the governor never mentioned it…
* But watch this video from Tuesday…
Just learned that @GovPritzker was limping on Tuesday because he has a stress fracture in his left femur. Yet, he still stood in the Blue Room for almost an hour to sign the corporate board diversity bill! He is the people’s champ! Praying for a speedy recovery for our Governor! pic.twitter.com/MbOlT8ulmi
— Emanuel Chris Welch (@RepChrisWelch) August 30, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 10:46 am
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I don’t think I’ve ever before seen Japan referred to as an “island country.” It’s not inaccurate, but usually that label is reserved for less well-known nations like Vanuatu or Malta.
Comment by KSDinCU Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 10:54 am
The real mystery is how JB got the fracture. My guess is that JB tripped over the giant pile of unpaid bills that Rauner left.
Comment by A Jack Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 11:02 am
Some people put on tough guy costumes and talk tough.
Some people just walk the walk.
Comment by Henry Francis Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 11:04 am
—I don’t think I’ve ever before seen Japan referred to as an “island country.” It’s not inaccurate, but usually that label is reserved for less well-known nations like Vanuatu or Malta.—
Britain is routinely and historically referred to as an “island nation.”
Comment by King Louis XVI Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 11:04 am
I’m not a doctor, but the google tells me that hairline fractures are also called stress fractures, and can occur from overuse/repetitive actions. Sounds like all the walking he’s done recently could itself have been the cause. Best wishes to the Governor for a speedy and complete recovery.
Comment by Leslie K Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 11:49 am
I’ve seen college basketball players play entire seasons with leg stress fractures. Not uncommon.
Comment by Southern_Dawg Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 11:52 am
JB and The Rock, the people’s tagteam champions.
Comment by Stark Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 12:07 pm
Stress fractures can be quite painful.
Governors are not required to play injured.
Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 12:08 pm
Henry Francis, well said.
Comment by Cailleach Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 1:34 pm
You can barely tell in the corporate board video, too.
Comment by WineTrailHero Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 1:43 pm
Some people are very good at suffering in silence. You do what you have to do.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 2:06 pm
Hope his stay on the IL is the minimum.
Comment by Rich Hill Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 2:18 pm
Wishing Governor Pritzker a fast and complete recovery. Glad he’s being cautious and not making the trip to Japan.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 2:36 pm
We walk like each other now too (for me it’s my knee and hip because of the knee). I’m available as a Dave stand in people.
Comment by ArchPundit Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 3:15 pm
This was a convenient excuse to not go to Japan. No planning had occurred for this trip and given Mark Peterson’s departure at Intersect Illinois , it simply was not a priority for the new administration. DCEO does not have the staff to implement but this should be a priority for the Gov office given Japanese firms employ 47,000 people in this state / per State materials
Comment by FreeportFrank Friday, Aug 30, 19 @ 4:01 pm