Unless you were hired right now specifically because there's a deadline they needed your help to meet, it may be frustrating but shouldn't be a long-term problem.
However: How much of that time needs to be spent not working? Given that everyone understands remote work better than a few years ago, and given your profession, you might be telecommuting from your sick room in a much shorter time than that. Heck, I'd be begging to be allowed to do l;that; being pinned in place not being allowed to do anything would drive me batty(er) and I'd welcome the distraction! .