Kentucky Gov. Beshear Says He’s ‘Heard Absolutely Nothing Back’ About McConnell’s Health

Four days after Beshear’s letter, McConnell offered his first public statement since his hospitalization began, saying that he went to the hospital after a fall. He said that his doctors confirmed that he didn’t sustain major injuries, such as broken bones, a concussion, or a stroke, but he was “briefly unconscious” after his fall. He also said he grappled with “a mild case of pneumonia” while he was hospitalized. He revealed that he had since “been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center.”

On July 27, McConnell shared another update on his health, saying that he was still working toward returning to the Senate and was “keeping up with intense physical therapy.” His statement was accompanied by a message from Congress’ Office of the Attending Physician, which said that McConnell was “not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office.”

“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 office said. “His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility.”