Rep. Tim Burchett broke a rib after being kicked by a horse on his farm this past weekend. In a turn of events mirroring a previous incident involving his family, the Tennessee lawmaker quickly assured the public that the injury wouldn't affect his work agenda, as reported by WVLT. Despite the setback, he has continued attending scheduled district events, according to his press secretary, Will Garrett, who spoke with WATE.
Burchett’s attendance at an event in Maury County the evening after the incident—and his full slate of commitments, including travel and speeches in the following days—defies the discomfort typically associated with bruised ribs. According to Garrett, the congressman shows no signs of retreating into convalescence, demonstrating his unwavering commitment. This isn’t his first brush with horse-related injuries either; in 2022, his daughter was involved in a serious incident, a story covered by multiple outlets, including WVLT.
"He didn't like being bit by that horse fly, and my rib was collateral damage," Burchett expressed on social media, a sentiment published by WBIR. He labeled his broken rib as "no big deal," even though the reminder of his daughter's harrowing 16-day hospital stay after a similar incident in 2022 might have given him pause. Despite the injury, Burchett sent a clear message of resilience. "It’s going to take more than a broken rib to slow me down," he said, as noted by WATE.
