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Savannah Guthrie Shares 'All Good' Update After Vocal Cord Surgery

She is on doctor-ordered silence with no return date announced.

Overview

  • Guthrie posted a Jan. 5 Instagram photo holding a whiteboard reading “All good! Thanks for prayers and love!” and captioned it “See you soon.”
  • She is recovering at home and must remain totally silent for a couple of weeks, using a dry-erase board and yes/no buttons to communicate, according to her Instagram Stories.
  • The surgery treated vocal nodules and a polyp that she disclosed on Dec. 19, when she said she would step away for a few weeks.
  • She is currently off the live Today desk; Sheinelle Jones filled in on Jan. 5, and NBC has not announced a specific timeline for Guthrie’s return.
  • Guthrie remains slated to co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy, though her program return date is still unspecified.