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Sen. Kevin Cramer Recovering From Severe Head Injury After Fall on Ice

The North Dakota senator suffered a concussion, seizure, and brain bleed while at home and is resting under medical advice.

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FILE - Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduces South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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Overview

  • Sen. Kevin Cramer, 64, slipped on ice in his backyard on Sunday while retrieving an item near his dock, hitting the back of his head.
  • He was hospitalized and diagnosed with a severe concussion, a seizure, and a slight brain bleed, requiring staples for a head laceration.
  • Cramer does not remember the fall and has been advised by doctors to rest before returning to his duties in Washington, D.C.
  • The senator shared updates on his condition, noting continued headaches but expressing readiness to return quickly if necessary.
  • This incident follows a challenging period for Cramer, including his son's recent imprisonment and a prior hand injury in 2022.