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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

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Update: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to remain hospitalized overnight with blood clot

LANSING MI -- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was admitted to St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital earlier Thursday after experiencing swelling in his leg related to a recent Achilles injury, according to a spokesperson.

Snyder is receiving treatment for a blood clot in the leg, said deputy press secretary Dave Murray, who noted that the governor is otherwise "in good health, in good hands" and even attempting to work from the hospital.

"His mobility is limited, but he's still very much at work," Murray said.

Physicians have advised Snyder to limit his travel in coming weeks, and his office has cancelled or postponed a number of public appearances, including a FIRST Robotics event in Grand Rapids and Michigan Press Association luncheon.

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is expected to fill in for Snyder at the MPA luncheon, but the governor is still planning to deliver his budget address in Lansing on February 11.

Snyder tore his right achilles tendon last month while jogging in Florida during a vacation. He had a checkup earlier this week, where his cast was replaced with a protective boot, Murray said.

Laura Blodgett, a spokesperson for the St. Joseph Mercy Health System, confirmed that the governor is at the Ann Arbor hospital and, as of Thursday afternoon, was "in good condition."

It's not clear whether the governor will spend the night in the hospital, but Murray said doctors "want to keep him" for the time being and have not set a planned time for departure.

Snyder has used crutches and a "knee walker" to get around since his original Achilles injury but has remained characteristically upbeat.

"The point here is life is not a straight line. We run into challenges and adversity," he told reporters last month. "... It's not how I get along, it's how the state's doing, and the state's doing well."

Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall, responding Thursday to news of Snyder's hospitalization, announced a new website allowing users to sign a virtual "get well" card that he plans to present to the governor in the near future.

"He's doing well, but we're sending thoughts, prayers and good wishes to Governor Snyder and his family during this time," Kowall, R-White Lake, said in a statement. "The governor frequently talks about working in 'dog years,' and we hope his recovery is just as fast."

Update: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to remain hospitalized overnight with blood clot

Jonathan Oosting is a Capitol reporter for MLive Media Group. Email him, find him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.