- Al Roker returned to TODAY, Jan. 6, after two months away
- He was admitted to the hospital in November for a blood clot in his leg, which sent clots into his lungs
- He missed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in 27 years, but was able to spend Thanksgiving Day at home with his family
- He spent another stint in the hospital, returning home Dec. 8
- He expressed his gratitude for all the hospital visits he received from his TODAY colleagues