Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was injured after falling at an event in Luxembourg

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after “sustaining an injury” during an official speech in Luxembourg, according to a spokeswoman.

Pelosi, 84, was in Europe with a bipartisan congressional delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. His spokesman, Ian Krager, said in a statement that he is “currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals” and is unable to attend other events on his tour.

He did not explain the nature of his injuries or provide other details, but a person familiar with the incident said Pelosi tripped and fell while attending an event with other members of Congress. The person asked not to be named to discuss the fall because they are not authorized to speak about it publicly.

Krager said Pelosi is “looking forward to returning home to the US soon.”

Among the members on the trip was Texas Representative Michael McCaul, who wrote on social media that he is “praying for Pelosi's speedy recovery.” The two lawyers were caught holding hands in a group photo on Friday at the US Embassy in Luxembourg.

“I am disappointed Speaker Emerita Pelosi will not be able to join our team's other events this weekend as I know she is looking forward to honoring our veterans,” McCaul wrote on X. “But he's strong, and I'm sure he'll be back on his feet soon.”

The former leader's downfall comes two years after her husband Paul was attacked by a hammer-wielding man in their San Francisco home. The suspect, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in October, entered their home looking for Pelosi.

McConnell stumbled earlier in the week

Pelosi, who was first elected in 1987 and served as speaker twice, stepped down from her leadership post two years ago after Republicans won the House, but remained in Congress and was re-elected to represent her home district of San Francisco in November.

He has remained active in the two years since leaving the top job, working with Democrats privately and publicly and attending official events. Last summer, he was instrumental in his team's backstage push to urge President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential ticket.

He attended the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington last weekend and was in the Senate on Monday to attend the inauguration of his former Democratic House colleagues, Adam Schiff of California and Andy Kim of New Jersey.

Earlier this week, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, 82, tripped and fell in the Senate, cutting his wrist and cutting his face. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership role at the end of the year, missed Thursday's Senate vote after straining his leg in the fall, his office said.