Bernie Sanders' campaign confirms he'll be at the next debate after health scare

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will be back on his feet in time for the next Democratic debate, his campaign says.

Sanders' campaign on Wednesday canceled his upcoming appearances, as well as a TV ad buy in Iowa, when he was hospitalized after experiencing chest discomfort during an event. The Vermont senator was found to have a blocked artery and subsequently underwent a procedure to have two stents inserted.

But on Thursday, the campaign confirmed that Sanders, who is recovering at a hospital in Las Vegas, will not miss the next debate, The New York Times reports. It isn't clear when he will resume his regularly-scheduled campaigning, but the campaign said surrogates will be on the trail this week, per CNN's Greg Krieg.

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The fourth Democratic debate, which will feature a record 12 candidates, is set for Oct. 15.