Sen. McConnell still not cleared to go back to work as he recovers from fall, doctors say

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Published Mon Jul 27 2026 17:13:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Source: CNBC

Sen. McConnell still not cleared to go back to work as he recovers from fall, doctors say

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* Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is recovering from his debilitating fall last month but still has not been cleared to return to work, the congressional physician’s office said. * The physician’s office noted that McConnell’s childhood experience suffering from polio “continues to be a significant factor in his mobility.”

Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Source: Office of Mitch McConnell.

Sen. [Mitch McConnell](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/mcconnell-provides-health-update-after-long-unexplained-absence.html) is recovering from his debilitating fall last month but still has not been cleared to return to work, the congressional physician’s office said Monday, more than six weeks since the Kentucky Republican was [last seen in public](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-health-senate-gop.html).