McConnell’s Recovery After Falls and Pneumonia | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Senator Mitch McConnell, hospitalized for about a month after a series of falls and a mild case of pneumonia, has released a statement confirming he’s not ready to return to the Senate yet. His doctor says the falls stem from his lifelong post-polio condition, and while he was briefly unconscious after one fall, he suffered no broken bones, concussions, or serious emergencies. Now in rehab, McConnell is undergoing physical therapy to prevent future falls and is staying engaged with Senate business remotely. He plans to return to the floor as soon as medically safe and will keep the public…