27/11/2010 11:22
Obama gets 12 stitches after receiving an elbow
As the Boston Globe informs President Obama needed 12 stitches in his lip after taking an errant elbow during a pickup basketball game yesterday morning with family and friends visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday, the White House said.
The White House identified the player causing the injury as Rey Decerega, director of programs for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the source reports.
Obama emerged from the building wearing a short-sleeve T-shirt and gym pants, dabbing at his mouth with what appeared to be a wad of gauze, it says.
“I learned today the president is both a tough competitor and a good sport,’’ Decerega said in a statement through the White House. “I enjoyed playing basketball with him this morning. I’m sure he’ll be back out on the court again soon.’’