We all know how important Basketball is in Indiana, so it’s no surprise that our legislature would engage in some friendly competition on the court. It’s a Hoosier tradition for legislators to face off for some hoops at the midpoint of the session.
Several legislators are nursing bruises and injuries from the game. If you visit the Statehouse this week, you will likely see senators and representatives in orthopedic boots.
Among them is Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, who has been hobbling around the Statehouse in a walking boot after injuring his right Achilles tendon during last Monday’s game. To add insult to injury, the Senate team that Beckwith was a member of lost to the House members.
On the other team, State Representative Alex Burton, representing Evansville’s 77th district, has also been nursing an injury to his right Achilles tendon. This injury prevented him from participating in the Meet Your Legislator event on Saturday.
Burton took to Facebook to share about his injury: “My right Achilles is torn. I tore my left Achilles in 2011. I am done with basketball forever. On the bright side, the House won! And, yes, I was getting buckets.”
I can relate to their injuries. Wish them a speedy recovery.