Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab, continues recovery

Senator Mitch McConnell returned to his home on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to continue his recovery after being discharged from a rehabilitation center. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican has been absent from the Senate since mid-June following a fall at his Washington, D.C. residence.

In a statement released by his office, McConnell said he was discharged earlier in the day and expressed gratitude for the medical care and public support he has received. He stated that, on his doctors' advice, he will maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy at home during the Senate's state work period and will continue to engage with staff and colleagues on legislative business. The statement did not provide a date for his return to the Capitol, and he has not yet been medically cleared to resume his duties.

McConnell was initially hospitalized on June 14 after the fall. He was later transferred to a rehabilitation facility for physical therapy. According to medical officials, the senator, who had polio as a child, has been undergoing multiple therapy sessions daily to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls. He previously disclosed that he was briefly unconscious when...