Murphy Taken to Johns Hopkins After Stroke at Hockey Game
The Connecticut Democrat was treated at a local facility before being moved for further monitoring, his chief of staff said Sunday.
By Stella Brooks ·
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a stroke he suffered Saturday afternoon. The Connecticut Democrat was admitted to a local hospital after experiencing numbness in his arm while watching his son play hockey. Medical staff at the initial facility diagnosed the stroke before transferring him to the Baltimore institution for additional monitoring.
Allison Herwitt, Murphy's chief of staff, released a statement on Sunday confirming the senator's condition and the timeline of events. She described the onset of symptoms during the sporting event and the subsequent medical response. Herwitt noted that Murphy was transported to the local hospital where the diagnosis was made.
"Yesterday afternoon, Senator Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke," Herwitt said. She added that the senator is currently awake and alert.
Herwitt reported that medical professionals are encouraged by the senator's response to treatment. The statement indicated that doctors are optimistic about the prospect of a full recovery. No further details regarding the specific type of stroke or the expected duration of hospitalization were released at the time of the announcement.
