US Senator Mitch McConnell, a prominent Republican from Kentucky, has announced that he will not be able to return to the Senate floor for voting procedures soon due to ongoing recovery from a fall and pneumonia.

The 84-year-old senator revealed that he suffered a fall in mid-June which left him briefly unconscious, leading to hospitalization where he was treated for pneumonia with antibiotics.McConnell is currently at a rehabilitation center focusing on physical therapy and fall prevention strategies as advised by his physicians.While he remains engaged with legislative staff and Senate colleagues, his public appearances have been limited since mid-June.This comes shortly after the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting the health challenges faced by senior US politicians.The senator's office has not disclosed specific details about his condition beyond the medical updates provided.