# McConnell to remain absent from Senate while recovering from fall **Published:** 2026-07-13T09:47:21.000Z **Source:** [WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-13/mcconnell-releases-health-statement-recovery-will-delay-senate-return) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/mcconnell-to-remain-absent-from-senate-while-recovering-from-fall U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced that he is recovering from a fall that temporarily left him unconscious and will delay his return to the Senate while continuing rehabilitation, [according to WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-13/mcconnell-releases-health-statement-recovery-will-delay-senate-return). The Kentucky Republican released a health statement disclosing details of the incident and signaling that his recovery will extend his current absence from legislative duties. McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader, did not provide a specific timeline for his expected return to Capitol Hill. The senator's office indicated that his medical team is overseeing his rehabilitation process and that he will remain out of the Senate during this period. McConnell, who represents Kentucky in the upper chamber, has been a prominent figure in Senate leadership and the Republican Party for decades. The announcement comes as the Senate continues its work during the legislative calendar. McConnell's absence means other senators will cover his responsibilities while he focuses on his health and recovery from the fall. No additional details about the circumstances of the fall or the extent of his injuries were disclosed in the statement. ## Sources - [WUKY 91.3 FM](https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-13/mcconnell-releases-health-statement-recovery-will-delay-senate-return) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from WUKY 91.3 FM. The original source is available at https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-13/mcconnell-releases-health-statement-recovery-will-delay-senate-return.