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Falls
In August 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder in a fall at his Louisville home.[228] In March 2023, he was hospitalized for five days after a fall; he was treated for a concussion and a minor rib fracture,[229] and did not return to the Senate for almost six weeks.[230] In July 2023, he fell while disembarking from a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.[231] On December 10, 2024, McConnell fell during a Senate Republican Conference policy luncheon, spraining his wrist and cutting his face.[232] On October 16, 2025, he fell at the US Capitol Building while being doorstepped by an amateur reporter, whose cameraman recorded the incident.[233]

Freezing episodes
On July 26, 2023, McConnell prompted worldwide media reports when he froze, unspeaking, for around 20 seconds while addressing a press conference.[234] He was escorted away by aides, but returned a few minutes later and said he was "fine".[235] Two days after the incident, his spokespersons said that McConnell would continue in his leadership role; he is the institution's longest-serving party leader.[236] On August 30, 2023, he again froze during a press conference in Covington, Kentucky, and was eventually led away by staff.[237] A day later, McConnell released a letter from the attending physician of Congress that said he was "medically clear" to continue his schedule as planned;[238] the letter said that the physician had talked to McConnell and "conferred with his neurology team", but did not indicate that he had physically examined McConnell.[239]