Al Roker leaves the hospital after getting treatment for a blood clot in his leg

Al Roker has plenty to be thankful for, as he was discharged from the hospital on Thanksgiving day… though unfortunately he had to miss his first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 27 years.

The 68-year-old Today Show weather anchor revealed last week that he was hospitalized, ‘with a blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs.’ 

He took to Instagram on Thursday, poking fun at his absence from the annual parade as he left the hospital to have Thanksgiving dinner with his family.

Thankful: Al Roker has plenty to be thankful for, as he was discharged from the hospital on Thanksgiving day… though unfortunately he had to miss his first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 27 years

Absense: He took to Instagram on Thursday, poking fun at his absence from the annual parade as he left the hospital to have Thanksgiving dinner with his family.

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He shared a video on Thursday morning of him walking through the hospital, clad in a black baseball cap, blue face mask a green and grey polo shirt from his alma mater – SUNY Oswego – blue pants and black shoes.

‘All right, this is my version of the Thanksgiving Day parade, getting ready to leave the hospital. Time to blow this taco stand,’ Roker said in the brief video.

‘So much to be #thankful for on the #Thanksgiving day. Leaving the hospital and home for #ThanksgivingDinner,’ he said in the caption.

Walking: He shared a video on Thursday morning of him walking through the hospital, clad in a black baseball cap, blue face mask a green and grey polo shirt from his alma mater – SUNY Oswego – blue pants and black shoes

Thankful: ‘So much to be #thankful for on the #Thanksgiving day. Leaving the hospital and home for #ThanksgivingDinner,’ he said in the caption

He also shared another snap from his home, watching the parade, with a shot of hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.

‘Back home in time to catch a little bit of the #MacysThanksgivingDayParade. Missing being next to @SavannahGuthrie and @HodaKotb,’ he said in the caption.

He also added a photo of him surrounded by his family, which he captioned, ‘So very #thankful to be able to be home for #thanksgiving #dinner with #family.’

Watching: He also shared another snap from his home, watching the parade, with a shot of hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb

Family: He also added a photo of him surrounded by his family, which he captioned, ‘So very #thankful to be able to be home for #thanksgiving #dinner with #family’

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Last Friday, Roker shared an update for his fans, who have wondered why he hasn’t been on the air lately, revealing his medical issues.

‘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,’ Roker confirmed. 

‘After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to be getting terrific medical care and on the way to recovery,’ he added. 

Medical: Last Friday, Roker shared an update for his fans, who have wondered why he hasn’t been on the air lately, revealing his medical issues

‘Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone,’ Roker concluded. 

Roker has worked for NBC in some capacity since 1978 when he joined WKYC in Cleveland.

Roker filled in as the regular weather anchor when Willard Scott announced his retirement in 1996. 

Thankful: ‘Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone,’ Roker concluded

NBC: Roker has worked for NBC in some capacity since 1978 when he joined WKYC in Cleveland