Hospital: Freed US soldier Bowe Bergdahl in 'stable condition'

WASHINGTON (KABC) -- A U.S. military hospital in Germany says Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is in "stable condition and receiving treatment for conditions requiring hospitalization" after arriving from Afghanistan and five years of captivity.

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center says Bergdahl's treatment "includes attention to dietary and nutrition needs after almost five years in captivity" but declined to release further details about his medical condition due to patient privacy laws.

The hospital said in a statement Monday that "there is no pre-determined amount of time involved in the reintegration process" for the 28-year-old.

He could be reunited with his family as early as Wednesday.

He was freed Saturday in exchange for the U.S. releasing five high-ranking and high-risk members of the Taliban from Guantanamo Bay.

U.S. officials said Sunday that Bergdahl's health and safety appeared in jeopardy, prompting rapid action to secure his release.

"Had we waited and lost him," said national security adviser Susan Rice, "I don't think anybody would have forgiven the United States government."

The deal has faced harsh criticism for breaking a long-standing policy of not negotiating with terrorists.

"Have we just put a price on other U.S. soldiers?" asked Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. "What does this tell terrorists, that if you capture a U.S. soldier, you can trade that soldier for five terrorists?"

The Taliban fighters were sent to Qatar, where the government imposed a one-year travel ban.

Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban on June 30, 2009, after sources say he walked away from his remote base, leaving his weapon behind. Taliban videos soon followed, showing the desperate young soldier pleading for freedom.

ABC News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.