Mitch McConnell shares new pic from rehab but is ‘not yet cleared’ for Senate return

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA press release from McConnell’s office included a photo of the 84-year-old senator smiling and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, with him at his hospital bedside (Office of Sen. Mitch McConnell)Senator Mitch McConnell's office and the Senate's attending physician have released updates on his health following a fall in June. McConnell is undergoing intensive physical therapy multiple times a day to regain strength and reduce future fall risks. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders,” said McConnell. “As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.”The Senate’s attending physician wrote, “Senator McConnell continues his recovery from a fall at home in June. OAP physicians visit with the Senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care. Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls.The doctor continued, “His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility. He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office.”In fullMitch McConnell’s office puts out new ‘proof of life’ photo as doctor offers update on hospitalized senatorMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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