Gov. Doug Burgum Will Participate in GOP Debate After Injury: Fox News

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has suffered an injury while playing basketball, throwing doubt on his participation in tonight’s GOP debate.
Gov. Doug Burgum Will Participate in GOP Debate After Injury: Fox News
South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks with reporters at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will participate in the first GOP presidential primary debate on Wednesday despite suffering a last-minute leg injury, according to Fox News.

The incident reportedly occurred Tuesday night while the candidate was playing basketball with campaign staff. He was taken to the emergency room and later learned that he had suffered a high-grade tear of his Achilles tendon.

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