Yes, I'd assumed he was not in the best of condition. I only wondered why the FBI asked that the hospital give no updates on his condition, and further, the more important why, of why whomever that information was conveyed to did not directly ask that question at the time.

Obviously, I don't know the context in which the information (the FBI wants no condition updates given) was delivered, but still, how is that not a relevant question for a so-called journalist to pose?