Conservatives are providing their prayers to Justice Clarence Thomas, after the Supreme Court docket revealed he had been hospitalized due to an an infection.

In a press release on Sunday evening, the court docket mentioned 73-year-old Thomas has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing "flu-like signs."

"He underwent exams, was identified with an an infection, and is being handled with intravenous antibiotics," the court docket mentioned within the assertion. "His signs are abating, he's resting comfortably, and he expects to be launched from the hospital in a day or two."

Information of Thomas' hospitalization prompted a number of conservatives to take to social media to want him a speedy restoration.

"Be part of me in praying for a fast restoration for U.S. Supreme Court docket Justice Clarence Thomas who was hospitalized on Friday with an an infection," evangelical chief Franklin Graham wrote in a tweet.

Texas Legal professional Normal Ken Paxton wrote in a tweet: "Please be in prayer for Justice Clarence Thomas."

Political commentator and writer Nick Adams tweeted: "Everybody please be a part of me in praying for Justice Clarence Thomas. Now, greater than ever, America wants this man at his strongest."

Congressional candidate Robby Starbuck wrote: "Pray for Clarence Thomas. The one greatest Justice we might ever dream of. Could the legend stay to see his two hundredth birthday!"

And Jack Posobiec, an alt-right political activist, wrote: "Huge prayers for the GOAT Clarence Thomas."

Thomas got here underneath fireplace lately after his spouse mentioned in an interview that she had briefly attended a rally in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, earlier than the Capitol riot unfolded.

The Supreme Court docket's assertion did not clarify why it waited two days to reveal that Thomas, who has been on the court docket since 1991, was within the hospital or present additional particulars about his an infection.

The court docket's public info officer, Patricia McCabe, mentioned his sickness is not associated to COVID, in response to The Washington Put up. He's vaccinated and has acquired a booster shot.

The court docket will hear oral arguments in instances on Monday by way of Wednesday this week. McCabe mentioned Thomas would not plan to participate remotely, in response to the Put up. She has been contacted for extra remark.

The court docket's assertion mentioned Thomas will take part in instances even when he misses the arguments "on the premise of the briefs, transcripts, and audio of the oral arguments."

It comes because the Senate Judiciary Committee will start historic affirmation hearings Monday for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who President Joe Biden named to exchange retiring Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she could be the primary Again girl on the Supreme Court docket.

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Affiliate Supreme Court docket Justice Clarence Thomas speaks on the Heritage Basis on October 21, 2021, in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Photos