Beloved Today Weatherman Al Roker has been off the air for five weeks, but on December 8, he shared a sweet message updating his fans on Instagram about ongoing health struggles. The 68-year-old, who has been at NBC for 45 years, was hospitalized in the first week of November with blood clots in his leg and lungs. His initial message confirmed he was still in the hospital. Roker wrote, “Hopefully coming home soon but when your spirit sags a bit, you get to see that and recharge. God Bless you all for all the prayers and well wishes for me and my family.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker) According to Et, during the Today broadcast on Thursday, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie mentioned that Roker is still recovering. During a later segment, Guthrie mentioned that Roker gifted the team candles and she’s been lighting hers “all season.