Joe Biden is likely to be out of a medical boot by the time of his inauguration but his broken foot may prompt doctors to investigate whether he has osteoporosis.
The president-elect suffered hairline fractures in his right foot while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherds, on Sunday.
His personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said initial x-rays did not show an “obvious fracture”, but ordered a more detailed CT scan.
The subsequent scan found that Mr Biden had suffered “hairline fractures” of two small bones in the middle of his right foot, the doctor said.
“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” Mr O’Connor said.
Mr Biden, who beat Republican Mr Trump in November’s election, is due to receive his first presidential daily briefing on Monday. This was made possible by the announcement a week ago that the transition process had begun.❐
