Mitch McConnell, 83, Discharged from Hospital 8 Days After Admitting Himself for 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

"Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was quietly discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 10, after spending more than a week under observation for "flu-like symptoms." On Wednesday, Feb. 11, a spokesperson for McConnell shared the first update on his health since he was hospitalized, announcing that he is back at home. "He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of doctors," the spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE."

"The former Senate Republican leader, 83, was hospitalized on the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, after he began experiencing the symptoms during the weekend prior, according to an initial statement from his office. "In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night," the statement read. At the time, his office said that McConnell's prognosis is "positive," and that he is "grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.""

"In October 2025, he tripped and fell while being questioned by an activist about his feelings on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a video of the incident, McConnell, who was walking with a visibly stiff gait and relying on a person beside him for stability, can be seen stumbling to the ground toward the end of the woman's question and landing on his left side."

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, was discharged from the hospital on Feb. 10 after more than a week of observation for flu-like symptoms. A spokesperson said Feb. 11 that he is home, feeling better, and will work from home this week on doctors' advice. McConnell was hospitalized Feb. 2 after developing symptoms over the prior weekend; his office described his prognosis as positive and expressed gratitude for his care. The hospitalization follows a series of health incidents, including a public fall in October 2025 and multiple documented falls and freezing episodes. He resigned as head of the Senate Republican Conference in 2024 amid health and political concerns.

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