NBC News and news services updated 35 minutes ago 2010-11-26

WASHINGTON — The White House has identified the person whose elbow injured President Barack Obama during a pickup game of basketball on Friday as Rey Decerega, who works for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.

Obama needed 12 stitches in his upper lip after being hit by Decerega's elbow during the game.


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