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Sheinelle Jones Returns to Today, Says 'Frozen Shoulder' Left Her in Severe Pain

She described a self-diagnosed frozen shoulder with no doctor confirmation.

Overview

  • The Today co-host returned Tuesday and told viewers she woke up with a frozen shoulder that became excruciating by night.
  • On air she showed she could not lift her right arm past her chest and said a wardrobe colleague had to help her get dressed.
  • Her absence the day before was covered by Carson Daly on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.
  • Jones said this is the third similar episode in six years and recalled getting a cortisone shot before dancing with Janet Jackson in 2023.
  • She and Jenna Bush Hager discussed possible factors, including her May 8 dance with Zara Larsson and perimenopause, and coverage noted Mayo Clinic guidance that frozen shoulder causes joint stiffness and can last months to years.