Tracy Morgan to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in October

Tracy Morgan is going back to his roots.

The comedian and “30 Rock” star has been tapped to host “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 17, NBC announced. The former “SNL” cast member has been recovering from a traumatic brain injury after a June 2014 car wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike. He returned to television this year in an interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer.

We’re excited to announce our first three hosts of Season 41: @MileyCyrus, @amyschumer, and @RealTracyMorgan! #SNL pic.twitter.com/cVOrHZKPBk

— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) August 17, 2015

Morgan will follow singer Miley Cyrus (Oct. 3, hosting for the third time) and “Trainwreck” star Amy Schumer (Oct. 10, making her “SNL” debut) as the iconic sketch series kicks off its 41st season, NBC announced.

Stoked to be going home…#SNL

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— Tracy Morgan (@RealTracyMorgan) August 17, 2015