Gov. Snyder Admitted To Hospital For Treatment Of Blood Clot

LANSING (WWJ) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is hospitalized in Ann Arbor with a blood clot.

Snyder noticed some swelling in his right leg, earlier Thursday, and had it checked out by doctors.

Sarah Wurfel with the governor's office confirmed to WWJ Newsradio 950 that doctors diagnosed a blood clot and Snyder was admitted for treatment.

The clot is directly related to an Achilles' injury he suffered over the holiday season.

WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick talked about what led up to the hospitalization.

"On Monday, ironically, he met with his doctors and they removed his cast, and basically told him he was healing quite well. He was told 'You've got to stay off — no weight on your leg for three weeks.' He was following doctors' orders," Skubick said.

"...Fast forward to today, he's in a series of meetings. Before one of them — heading to a budget conference — he basically felt a little swelling in his leg, and he decided, ya know, the docs outta take a look at this."

Snyder is said to be in good spirits and feeling relieved that doctors caught the problem, which is said to be very treatable. Wurfel said he's "doing well" and is in "good hands."

It's unknown how exactly Snyder is being treated for the clot, and there's no timeline as to how long the governor will be in the hospital.

Snyder is still planning on delivering his budget on Feb. 11 but will cancel some events and appearances leading up to it.

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