- Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fall, and is still not cleared to return to work, his office confirmed on Monday.
- McConnell has missed 38 Senate votes since he was hospitalized.
- The OAP statement mentioned that physicians visit with McConnell every day to discuss his rehabilitation care.
Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from the Senate for six weeks following a fall that resulted in hospitalization. His office confirmed he is still not medically cleared to return to work, missing 38 Senate votes during this period.12
Since his hospitalization on June 14, McConnell has been receiving intense physical therapy at a rehabilitation center. An update from his office stated that he is working hard to regain his strength and return to his duties. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky,” McConnell said in a statement.
His recovery has been complicated by a mild case of pneumonia and the lasting effects of childhood polio, which continues to impact his mobility. The Office of the Attending Physician (OAP) has been visiting him daily to discuss his rehabilitation care. “Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation,” the OAP statement noted, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding strength to reduce the risk of future falls.
Despite his absence, McConnell's commitment to recovery remains strong, as he continues to focus on his rehabilitation while navigating the challenges of aging and health.
“McConnell has not been seen in public since mid-June, with his office confirming he is still not cleared to return to work. Daily visits from OAP physicians focus on his rehabilitation care, highlighting the ongoing nature of his recovery.”
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