Mitch McConnell to Return to Senate Next Week After Hospitalization for Concussion

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced on Thursday that he will return to work in person next week after being hospitalized for a concussion in March.

McConnell suffered a concussion after tripping at a Washington, D.C., hotel last month and has been working from home in Kentucky since he was released from a rehabilitation facility. He spent several days in the hospital and over a week at an inpatient physical rehabilitation facility being treated for a concussion and minor rib fracture.

In a statement, McConnell said, “I am looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday. We’ve got important business to tackle and big fights to win for Kentuckians and the American people.”

The return of McConnell to Washington is expected to coincide with the return of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who has been absent from the Senate for several weeks due to health issues.

McConnell’s return to the Senate will also mark the return of Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who recently completed in-patient treatment for depression.

McConnell’s office said he will continue to work remotely from home, but will return to the Capitol for votes and other important business.