Samantha Armytage is set to make a welcome return to the Today show within weeks, following her milestone 50th birthday celebrations on Friday.The veteran presenter stepped into the hot seat last month, filling in alongside co-host Tom Steinfort. Sam quickly proved a popular addition to the breakfast line-up.However, she was missing from the desk last week as she took time out to celebrate turning 50 in Queensland. Now, her return to the Nine breakfast program appears to be firmly on the cards.According to Media Diary, Sam is expected back on in the near future, ahead of Channel Nine revealing who will permanently replace Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo. Samantha Armytage is set to make a welcome return to the Today show within weeks, following her milestone 50th birthday celebrations on Friday Last month, Armytage impressed viewers by co-hosting the show while sporting a leg brace following a painful injury setback.She told her Instagram followers at the time that she had fractured her ankle while taking out the rubbish over the weekend. Sitting on the couch at home with her foot and ankle in a brace, she filmed herself talking to the camera before turning the lens on her extremely inflamed ankle and foot. ‘One for the foot fetish brigade (of which there are many). Excuse the manky week-old Logies spray tan…’ she wrote alongside a laughing, crying and vomiting emoji. Armytage also uploaded a video of herself on the couch explaining how she’d ended up in a foot brace. ‘I know what you’re thinking, why is she lying there with her ankle raised above her heart? Well, say hello to my little friend,’ she said, pointing the camera to her foot. Armytage said that she had fractured her ankle in ‘a couple of places’ while performing the very mundane task.’I wish I had a sexy story for you, but I don’t. I was taking the rubbish out over the weekend one morning and I just missed the bottom step and twisted it,’ she said. Last month, Armytage impressed viewers by co-hosting the show while sporting a leg brace following a painful injury setback. (Pictured with Olympic breakdancer Raygun) She told her Instagram followers at the time that she had fractured her ankle while taking out the rubbish over the weekend It follows reports that Armytage and Steinfort look set to become the new hosts of the Today ‘And I was wearing runners, I wasn’t even wearing heels, so I have torn all the ligaments away from the bone and part of the bone away.’Armytage, however, maintained a chipper disposition despite the unfortunate situation.It follows reports that Armytage and Steinfort look set to become the new hosts of the Today.Nine has been trialling hosts for the show since Karl Stefanovic left in June, following the fallout from his controversial interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast. Weeks later, Sarah Abo went on maternity leave following the birth of her first child.And it seems they found the right fit, with the pair helping lift ratings by an impressive 60,000 viewers.According to The Australian, the 10 per cent ratings boost has seen Channel Nine bosses eye the pair for permanent appointments.