Savannah Guthrie shares recovery update after vocal cord surgery, expects several-week absence.

Savannah Guthrie shared a recovery update on January 5, 2026, confirming she is healing after vocal cord surgery to treat long-standing nodules and a polyp that caused her voice to become scratchy and weak. In an Instagram post, she showed a selfie holding a whiteboard that read “All good! Thanks for prayers and love!” and said she’d be back soon. She had announced her temporary break on December 19, 2025, to undergo the procedure, emphasizing the condition was not due to a cold but a result of years of vocal strain. Fellow host Sheinelle Jones offered support, sharing her own recovery experience and even gifting Guthrie a whiteboard. Guthrie, who remains on vocal rest, expects to be off the air for several weeks but remains optimistic.