Fox and Friends co-host Lawrence Jones has shared an update with viewers after being away from the morning show this week.

Jones, 33, was absent from the show earlier this year due to an eye surgery.

In an update shared on X, he revealed that his current absence is related to the surgery he had in January.

“I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear,” Jones wrote. “However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after the initial tear.

“Yesterday, I underwent surgery again with the best care team. I want to express my deepest gratitude to my colleagues, Fox management, and our audience for their unwavering support during this challenging time,” Jones continued before adding that he hopes to return to the Fox News program “soon.”

Jones, who has worked for Fox since 2018, has been a staple on the morning program since he joined as a permanent co-host in September 2023. At 30, he became the youngest Black co-host on cable news.

In addition to Jones, the current slate of Fox and Friends weekday hosts includes Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade.

Jones previously spoke about his ongoing eye issues on a January episode of Fox and Friends when he called in while recovering from a first surgery.

“For my entire life, I’ve had issues with my eyes,” he began. “I’ve gone to multiple doctors, and stuff like that, but it’s just been something I’ve lived with.”

However, he finally went to a specialist after his friend’s wife kept “nagging” him to do so, and learned he needed eye surgery.

“My retina had been detached, and it had been that way for a long time. [The doctors] said it was genetic,” he explained. “Did the surgery, and everything went well.”

Jones explained his condition further, noting that a detached retina meant he was “slowly going blind.” However, the “tear was so small” that it couldn’t be spotted for years.

“But there was fluid around my eyes, which led the doctor to say, ‘I can drain the fluid, but there is something deeper to this,’” he recalled. “So, on the bright side, since they had to reattach my retina, my vision has gotten better and better.”

Fans and friends shared well wishes for Jones’s speedy recovery on social media.

Former Fox and Friends host Janice Dean wrote on X: “Love you, my friend. Praying for you, always. Glad you are surrounded by the best care. Here for you if you need anything.”

“Praying for your speedy recovery Lawrence, it’s not the same when you are off air. Sending healing prayers from a forest in sw Scotland,” one fan wrote while another said, “You are missed, LJ. But man, take all the time you need to heal so that we get you back whole and healthy.”