Murphy Discharged From Johns Hopkins After Thalamus Hemorrhage
The Connecticut senator will miss Senate votes for several weeks while he completes rehabilitation following a small brain bleed.
By Adriana Abebe ·
Sen. Chris Murphy left the hospital on Friday.
The Democratic senator from Connecticut was discharged after spending nearly a week at Johns Hopkins. He will continue his recovery at a rehabilitation center. As a result, he will miss several weeks of votes in the Senate.
Dr. Jose Suarez, the chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins, diagnosed the senator with a small hemorrhagic stroke. The bleed occurred in the thalamus, a region of the brain located above the brainstem that relays sensory information. Murphy, 53, confirmed the diagnosis in a statement. He said he felt something was wrong with his body last Saturday afternoon and called 9-1-1 as a precaution.
Suarez stated that Murphy has shown tremendous progress. The doctor expects the senator to make a full recovery following rehabilitation. Murphy said he is taking the process seriously. He plans to use the rehab stay to return to work on the quickest timeline possible.
Murphy’s office announced on Sunday that the initial symptoms included numbness in his arm. He was at his son’s hockey game when the issue arose. Staff took him to a local hospital, where the stroke was discovered. He was then transferred to Johns Hopkins for further care.
Murphy described the event as a scary experience for him and his family. He noted that he is staying engaged with his team and colleagues remotely. His staff continues to carry out legislative priorities and serve constituents. He added that the work of his office remains uninterrupted.
The senator has been viewed as a possible contender for the White House in 2028.
