Today show star hospitalised
The Today show’s sports reporter Tim Gilbert was hospitalised on Wednesday to undergo surgery for kidney stones.
Taking to Twitter, the journalist shared the news to his followers.
“To all those that have suffered from kidney stones, I feel your pain. Thanks to everyone at Prince of Wales [Hospital], what an amazing job you do, and to all my Today show family. [Karl], Georgie and the gang, you are beautiful people, thanks for your support,” he tweeted.
To all those that have suffered from kidney stones I feel your pain thanks to everyone at Prince of Wales what an amazing job you do and to all my @TheTodayShow family Carlos, Georgie and the gang you are beautiful people thanks for your support👌 pic.twitter.com/GwX4NjMDdS
— Tim Gilbert (@TimgGilbert) 26 September 2018
Gilbert’s absence was noted when he failed to appear on the show on Thursday morning.
Karl Stefanovic and Georgie Gardner addressed his whereabouts on air.
“You may have noticed Timmy is not with us today. He is off sick,” Karl explained.
“He had an operation yesterday, I think he won’t mind me saying, that was very successful. And he’ll be back on his feet very, very soon.”
Georgie added: “We wish you a speedy recovery, Tim Gilbert.”