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Christie D’Zurilla

Al Roker explains why he’s been away from ‘Today’: blood clots in his leg and lungs

Al Roker says he’s “on the way to recovery” after being hospitalized for blood clots.

The “Today” weatherman shared the information Friday in posts on social media, captioning a photo of a bedside floral arrangement with an NBC News Weather mug.

“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,” he wrote on Instagram, explaining why he’s been absent from the show.

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