Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke, will miss weeks of votes
Hospital discharge and recovery
Murphy was released Friday and is continuing his recovery at a rehabilitation center. He is 53 and represents Connecticut as a Democratic senator. Suarez said in a statement from Murphy’s office that he had made strong progress. Suarez said a full recovery was expected after rehabilitation, given the rate of improvement.
Stroke diagnosis and symptoms
His office said Sunday that Murphy experienced numbness in his arm while attending his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors discovered he had experienced a stroke, and was later transferred to Johns Hopkins.
Work continues remotely
Murphy said the experience had been frightening for him and his family, and thanked people for respecting their privacy. He also said he was working toward a full recovery.
While recovering, Murphy said he was staying in contact with his team and colleagues remotely. His staff continues to pursue legislative priorities, serve constituents and keep the office’s work going.
Key points
- Murphy left the hospital Friday, nearly a week after experiencing a stroke.
- He will miss several weeks of votes while recovering at a rehabilitation center.
- Murphy said he had a small bleed in the thalamus.
- His office said he was making progress, while his staff continues its work.