Fans of New York news station WGRZ were confused and concerned when their favorite chief meteorologist, Patrick Hammer , was absent from a recent broadcast. Folks in Buffalo, N.Y. have gotten used to seeing him on their small screens every morning, and any small change in routine can raise alarm bells.
Now, following an announcement from Patrick himself, folks have learned that the media personality suffered an unexpected and serious injury that’ll keep him off TV for at least a few weeks, though he expects to make a full recovery.
Here’s what we know.
What happened to WGRZ’s Patrick Hammer?
Beloved WGRZ meteorologist Patrick Hammer has been serving folks the weather forecast for over a decade, so when he missed a recent broadcast, viewers knew something wasn’t quite right.
And, as it turns out, Patrick has suffered from a serious fall that will keep him out of commission for at least a few weeks .
On X (formerly Twitter), he shared an image of a walking device with this caption: “I have been placed on IR (injury reserve) for a little while. Bad fall won’t keep me off my feet for too long. See you back on WGRZ soon.”