Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has been discharged from the hospital but remains in a rehabilitation facility following a fall in June. The Office of the Attending Physician confirmed that while he is undergoing daily physical therapy, he has not yet been medically cleared to return to the United States Senate.
When will Mitch McConnell return to the Senate?
The Office of the Attending Physician has not provided a timeline for his return. McConnell remains in a rehabilitation facility participating in daily physical therapy to rebuild strength. His medical team continues to monitor his progress, noting that he is not yet cleared to leave the facility or resume his official work.
How is polio affecting his recovery?
Medical officials identified his history with childhood polio as a factor complicating his mobility. This condition is being addressed as part of his rehabilitation. Physicians visit the senator daily to discuss his care, focusing on improving his physical stability before he can be discharged from the facility and return to the Senate.
