Yes, I thought so too. Seems rather an odd thing to say considering many, many folks are watching and waiting to see what really ails him and the effects from it.
I still am not sure which leg is the one that ails him? As I watched the video attached to the article, it appeared to be his right leg but at other times, the left. He seemed to negotiate the steps OK but then limped with the right leg. Is all this a ruse?