Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.

Gov. Jim Pillen was recovering Monday morning at the Nebraska Medical Center after sustaining seven broken ribs and injuries to his spleen, a kidney and a vertebrae in his lower

The governor is expected to remain in the hospital "for several days” following the incident, his office announced on Sunday, Dec. 22

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen underwent a minimally invasive procedure called a prophylactic embolization for the spleen injury

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is hospitalized after he was bucked off a new horse Sunday. The accident happened when the 68-year-old was out with his family. Pillen was taken to a hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, and then transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he is expected to stay for several days.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was bucked of a new horse while riding with his family. He is expected to remain hospitlized for several days.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was hospitalized Sunday after he was thrown off a horse, injuring his spleen and fracturing a vertebra and seven ribs, officials said.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was hospitalized Sunday after being bucked off a new horse during a ride with family members in northeast Nebraska. His injuries were serious enough, though not disclosed, that he was transported “out of an abundance of caution” from Columbus Community Hospital to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.