Radio host Dennis Prager suffers serious back injury after fall

Radio talk show host Dennis Prager takes medical leave after suffering a back injury from an accidental fall.

Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager has announced a temporary leave from his nationally syndicated radio program following a recent medical issue. 

On Wednesday, Prager disclosed that he was hospitalized in Los Angeles after a fall on Tuesday that caused a serious back injury. 

The incident was confirmed by PragerU, an online conservative platform he co-founded in 2011, which shared updates on social media, asking for supporters' prayers and stating, “Dennis Prager suffered a serious back injury following a fall… he’s resting in a local Los Angeles hospital as doctors assess treatment options.”

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— Dennis Prager (@DennisPrager) November 13, 2024

In Prager’s absence, Jennifer Horn covered The Dennis Prager Show on Tuesday, with Mark Davis from ‘660 AM The Answer’ taking over on Wednesday. Davis noted that Bob Frantz and Carl Jackson would host the program for the remainder of the week. Prager’s show, which airs from noon to 2 PM ET, is part of the Salem Media Group and is broadcast by KRLA in Los Angeles, a prominent conservative Christian radio station.

One of the great heroes of conservatism needs your prayers. https://t.co/5xesgGRwE8

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 13, 2024

Since launching his syndicated show in 1999, Prager has been a significant conservative media presence, discussing topics spanning politics, religion, and culture across almost 400 stations. In addition to his radio career, Prager has authored nine books, including ‘The Rational Bible’ and ‘Happiness Is a Serious Problem.’

Praying for a quick & full recovery for the wonderful, Dennis Prager. https://t.co/xRjmXeTd7t

— Kari Lake (@KariLake) November 13, 2024

Prager platform, PragerU, is known for short educational videos that promote conservative values on topics like economics and political science.