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Sen. Chris Murphy leaves hospital after stroke, begins weeks of rehabilitation

Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his physician expects a full recovery.

Published Nov 6, 2026 · 22:07 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a small hemorrhagic stroke.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Murphy said he will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Dr. Jose Suarez of Johns Hopkins said Murphy has made strong progress and is expected to fully recover.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Murphy said he felt numbness in his arm at his son's hockey game and called 9-1-1, according to his statement.[CBS News · NBC News]

Key facts

  • Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a small hemorrhagic stroke.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Murphy said he felt numbness in his arm at his son's hockey game and called 9-1-1.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Murphy was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to Johns Hopkins.[CBS News]
  • Murphy said he will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • Dr. Jose Suarez said Murphy has made strong progress and is expected to fully recover after rehabilitation.[CBS News · NBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The reporting gives no timeline for full recovery or for Murphy's return to Senate work.[CBS News · NBC News]
  • The full-recovery outlook is a physician's expectation based on current progress, not a confirmed outcome.[CBS News · NBC News]

Sources

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