The selfie shared to X showed Sen. Fetterman's 20 stitches after a fall earlier this week in Pennsylvania. (@SenFettermanPA via X)
A spokesperson said the senator was out for a morning walk near his home in Braddock when he suddenly became light-headed, collapsed and struck his face. Doctors later determined the fall was triggered by a flare-up of ventricular fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can cause dizziness or sudden loss of balance.
Fetterman remained at UPMC for observation and medication adjustments before being discharged and returning home. His office said he is "doing well" and recuperating with his wife, Gisele, and their children.
He tried to joke about the incident in a statement Thursday: "If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!"
FETTERMAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALL NEAR HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA
Sen. John Fetterman heads to a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Members of both parties have faced high-profile health issues this year, prompting renewed scrutiny over medical transparency on Capitol Hill. Fetterman has argued that being candid about recovery and setbacks can help normalize discussions about mental and physical health in public life.
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He closed out Saturday’s post with a simple promise: "See you back in D.C."
Fox News Digital has reached out to Fetterman’s office for further comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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