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Sen. McConnell still not cleared to return to work after fall, doctors say

7/27/2026

Medical clearance is the formal sign-off a physician issues when a patient has recovered enough to safely resume their regular duties. Senator Mitch McConnell does not have it.

His doctors have not cleared him to return to work as he recovers from a fall, his office confirmed in a press release.

McConnell included a personal written statement in that release, apologizing for missing an annual Kentucky picnic.

What his office released A press release is a formal written statement that an office distributes to news outlets as the official account of a public figure's status or position.

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