Al Roker\u2019s two-week absence from The Today Show worried fans, especially given his past prostate cancer surgery in 2020. He later revealed on Instagram on November 18, 2022, that he\u2019d been hospitalized for blood clots in his leg that spread to his lungs. After a month-long health battle, including a second hospital stay that caused him to miss the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, Al is now recovering at home. He shared updates of cooking and decorating for Christmas with his family, though his daughter Leila wasn\u2019t impressed with his skills. Roker, still weak from four weeks in the hospital, is doing physical therapy and not rushing back to work. Fans and his TODAY colleagues, who surprised him with carols at home, continue to support him. \u201cI feel good, I feel strong,\u201d he said, grateful for the prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"