what happened to al roker

Al Roker, the beloved weatherman of TODAY, has had several health issues in recent years. In November 2022, he was hospitalized due to blood clots in his legs that had moved into his lungs, and he was unable to co-host the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in 27 years. He was in the hospital for a month and had to return to the hospital before finally going home on December 8. He had to endure a seven-hour surgery and two stays in the hospital to treat the issues. Al Roker returned to the show on January 6, 2023, after several weeks away due to health issues, including blood clots, possibly due to having COVID-19 in September, and internal bleeding, but he is doing well now. He is still taking blood thinners and doing physical therapy almost every day to rebuild his strength. On May 9, 2023, he announced on Instagram that he would have to take more time off for his knee replacement surgery. On May 15, 2023, he joined TODAY live from home after undergoing knee surgery on May 9.