Joe Biden Suffers ‘Hairline Fractures’br in Foot While Playing With Dog.br President-elect Joe Biden reportedlybr slipped and twisted his ankle on Saturdaybr while playing with his dog, Major. .br Biden visited Delaware Orthopedic Specialistsbr the following day “out of an abundance of caution.” .br According to a statement from hisbr personal doctor, Kevin O’Conner, follow-upbr CT scans confirmed the fractures in his foot. .br Initial x-rays did not show any obviousbr fracture, but his clinical exam warrantedbr more detailed imaging … Follow-up CTbr scan confirmed hairline (small) fractures, Kevin O'Conner, via CBS News.br The hairline fractures are on his lateralbr and intermediate cuneiform bones. .br Dr. O’Conner anticipates that Biden will “likely requirebr a walking boot” for the next several weeks. .br Biden, who turned 78-years-old lastbr week, will be the oldest U.S. presidentbr ever inaugurated into office. .br Major, one of two ofbr the Biden family’sbr German Shepherds,br was adopted in 2018.br He is set to becomebr the first rescue dog to everbr live in the White House.