Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital Friday, two days after getting nine titanium plates installed during a surgery to stabilize the ribs he broke when he was bucked off a horse.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital on Friday after spending five days at the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in a horse-riding accident

First-term Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen chose to have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken ribs at the Nebraska Medical Center. The decision will keep Pillen, 68, in the hospital at least “several more days for recovery and observation” after he was seriously injured Sunday when a new horse he was riding with family

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be under anesthesia for surgery. Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly will take on the role of acting governor during the surgery.

Gov. Jim Pillen's office said the procedure was a success and will remain at Nebraska Medicine for several more days for recovery.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen will be discharged from the hospital Friday after having thrown from a horse over the weekend.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is set to return home Friday after falling from a horse over the weekend. In an update, Pillen’s medical team said he will continue recovery at the Governor’s Residence in Lincoln.