Al Roker Returns To ‘Today’ After Multiple Hospitalizations

Long-term “Today” Al Roker, the show’s host, will return to the set on Friday for the NBC morning show after being hospitalized multiple times since November.

Roker’s co-host Savannah Guthrie announced On Tuesday, the weather personality at 68 years old was “coming back to the show” After being admitted to the hospital before Thanksgiving, a blood clot in his leg meant that he was temporarily bedridden. “sent some clots into” As before, his lungs reported.

“Everyone’s like, ‘When? When?’” co-host Hoda Kotb replied, as she shared Roker would be back on set this Friday, January 6.

“This is his place,” she added. “He’ll be in his seat, right where he belongs.”

“Not the same without Al,” Guthrie added. “Our sunshine will be coming back Friday morning.”

Roker finally updated his status after December’s second hospitalization, calling it an “amen.” “tough slog,” Thank you to all of your support and love, and we thank them.

“Listen, it’s been a tough slog,” Roker shared. “I’m not going to deny this. It’s been the hardest one yet, and you know I’ve had my share of surgeries.”

“It gives you [a] profound sense of gratitude for this outpouring of prayers and thanks,” He added. “I’m a very fortunate person.”

The weather personality also admitted that four weeks in the hospital was hard on his body and said he wasn’t ready to return to the set yet.

“You lose a certain amount of muscle mass for every week you’re in the hospital, and I was in the hospital for four weeks,” Roker explained. “It’s just a certain amount of weakness. I’m doing physical therapy every day, occupational therapy. I’ve got to just get my strength back.”

Roker shared photos on Instagram to celebrate Thanksgiving when he was released from the hospital following a blood clot in one of his legs “sent some clots into” his lungs.

He was, however. rushed After becoming ill again, he was able to transport himself via ambulance to the hospital. A few days later, the “Today” Show confirmed that Roker was still in the hospital “due to some complications,” They sent well wishes and good luck to their host.