Good Day Atlanta, a staple morning show for many viewers, faced a noticeable absence in 2024 as its longtime anchor, Buck Langford, was missing from the screen for much of January. This sparked immediate concern among fans of the Emmy-winning journalist, who has been a fixture on the program for a considerable period, longer than some viewers have been alive.
The worries that Langford might be departing from the show permanently seem to be unfounded, but viewers were right to express concern over the Georgia native’s well-being. The reason behind Langford’s absence is related to his health, specifically a long-overdue procedure stemming from a years-old football injury. In late January, Langford provided a much-anticipated update on his situation, sharing an image on his Facebook page of a tumbler with the phrase “recovery mode” and a switch turned “on.” In the post, he explained that he is in recovery from the procedure and expressed gratitude to his stand-in anchor, Eric Perry, for holding down the fort in his absence. Langford assured his fans that he is “on the mend and doing as well as could be expected,” emphasizing that he will return to the show “as soon as humanly possible.”
Langford, a fixture on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta since 1998, is expected to make a comeback to the airwaves within approximately six weeks, according to a spokesperson from Fox 5. Fans eagerly await his return, and Langford’s positive update brings reassurance to those who have been following his career for years.
