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'Today' Show's Lauer Injures Shoulder

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By WALT BELCHER | The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 24, 2009

A flip off his bicycle, caused by a deer, has taken "Today" show co-host Matt Lauer off the air with a shoulder injury.

Lauer, 51, was riding his bicycle this weekend when a deer jumped into his path. He flipped over the bike's handlebars and was slightly hurt, NBC said.

"Today" show publicist Megan Kopf said Lauer separated his shoulder and was scheduled to have surgery Monday.

Lauer's broadcast partner, Meredith Vieira, joked on the air that Lauer thinks the deer was hired by the competition.

"Matt's banged up with a displaced shoulder; it popped out," she said. "So hopefully he'll be on the mend soon."

Lester Holt has filled in as Vieira's co-host.

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