Longtime “Today” show weather anchor Al Roker has been off the air due to hospitalization to treat blood clots in his leg and lungs, he announced on Instagram Friday.
“So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been. Last week I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs. After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to be getting terrific medical care and on the way to recovery,” Mr. Roker wrote.
The 68-year-old NBC mainstay has done the weather full time for “Today” since 1996 and was off the air for two weeks before the announcement, according to People magazine.