Matt Lauer Injured in Freak Bicycle-Deer Fight Accident
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This morning, Meredith Vieira announced to viewers of the Today show that her co-host, Matt Lauer, was missing because he displaced a shoulder when Lauer ran over a deer, on his bicycle. Ryan Seacrest reports (via Twitter, obvs) that the injury will require surgery to be performed today. [NYDN & Twitter]

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