Matt Lauer Returns to the Today Show

Us Magazine - March 26, 2009 7:58 AM PDT
Story photo: Matt Lauer Returns to the Today ShowMarch 23, 2009Us Magazine
With his arm in a sling, Matt Lauer returned to the Today show Thursday, days after he dislocated his shoulder in a bicycle accident.

"I feel good," he told co-anchor Ann Curry. "I doubled up on the meds so I'm ready for all your jokes."

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Lauer, 51, crashed his bike after slamming on his brakes to avoid a deer during a ride last weekend.

He said he'll be in a sling for the next six weeks. On the plus side, he joked, he could be starting a new fashion trend.

Quipped Lauer, "It'll be all the rage next year."

Tony Kornheiser of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption joked about Lauer's accident.

"I never heard of a deer attacking somebody on a bicycle," he teased. "This is ridiculous."

Lauer shot back, "I didn't say it attacked me. It wasn't a knife-wielding deer coming out of the bushes. I think it was as surprised to see me as I was to see it."

If he were trying to cover up the story, Lauer said he'd think of a better scandal: "I would have said a mountain lion, or Katie Couric , jumped out in front of me."


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  • jazzy g
    i always knew he has a "thing" for Katie...
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 6:37 PM PDT
  • George S
    Hey Don't disrespect TK, he lives about 60 miles from me and he is the one of the reasons I like the new MNF. Good luck to Matt
    report abuseposted April 5, 2009 6:14 PM PDT
  • Jhkjh K
    She looks delicious! I love her. I saw her account at dating site ____R i c h K i s s i n g . c o m____last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.(^_^)(^_^)*************************(^_^)
    report abuseposted March 28, 2009 6:19 PM PDT
  • Jhkjh K
    She looks delicious! I love her. I saw her account at dating site ____R i c h K i s s i n g . c o m____last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.(^_^)(^_^)*************************(^_^)
    report abuseposted March 28, 2009 6:19 PM PDT
  • Jhkjh K
    She looks delicious! I love her. I saw her account at dating site ____R i c h K i s s i n g . c o m____last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.(^_^)(^_^)*************************(^_^)
    report abuseposted March 28, 2009 6:19 PM PDT
  • evilhonkey
    Don't believe the story. He got injured ass packing meredith veira
    report abuseposted March 27, 2009 10:32 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Tony Kornhole needs to go away, far far away. He is the reason tons of people no longer watch MNF.
    report abuseposted March 27, 2009 4:53 AM PDT
  • xoxo
    I'd attack Matt too if I had the chance. He's a cutie!
    report abuseposted March 26, 2009 10:04 PM PDT
  • kane
    matt use deer whistles, they work. You have to go faster than 5 mph
    report abuseposted March 26, 2009 1:46 PM PDT
  • kane
    oh deer, Matt did you forget your meds???
    report abuseposted March 26, 2009 1:34 PM PDT
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