Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher left CBS's Champions League coverage due to illness but later reassured fans with a lighthearted health update.
Former England international Jamie Carragher has reassured fans after he was forced to leave CBS’s Champions League coverage early on Wednesday night due to illness.
The Liverpool legend, who has become a staple of the network’s football analysis team, departed midway through the broadcast, sparking concern among viewers.
Carragher, who had been in high spirits while covering the night’s action alongside Thierry Henry, Micah Richards, and Kate Scott, did not appear unwell before his sudden departure.
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However, when the halftime show began, his absence was noted, prompting his colleagues to address the situation.
“Feeling better now and just checking if the team can cope without me,” Carragher wrote on his Instagram story late on Wednesday, accompanied by a photo of his fellow pundits in action without him.
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Scott, who took charge of the coverage, explained to both the audience and her fellow pundits that Carragher had fallen ill and would not be returning for the rest of the broadcast.
This left Henry, Richards, and Scott to carry the show forward without their usual partner in discussion.
The former Liverpool defender had been present at Anfield the night before, watching his beloved club bow out of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Carragher had taken in the game from the famous Kop stand alongside friends before joining CBS’s post-match analysis.
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Despite Liverpool’s European exit, the 46-year-old was back in his usual role on Wednesday night, covering the latest batch of Champions League last-16 fixtures.
Arsenal’s clash with PSV, Aston Villa’s encounter with Club Brugge, and a thrilling Madrid derby between Real and Atletico were among the key games on the agenda.
Carragher’s sudden exit led to lighthearted reactions from his colleagues, particularly Scott, who had earlier introduced him with a playful jibe about his return to the studio.
“Hello, welcome to our London studios. I am Kate Scott and I am once again joined by Thierry Henry and Micah Richards,” she began as per Daily Mail.
“Tonight, just like the story of the prodigal son. A bit too big for his boots, he thought life would be sweeter on the road. He thought he would be away, enjoying drinking and revelling, but he took a major loss and realised his foolishness. He came home, humbled. Hoping that he would be accepted. Jamie Carragher, back in the chair.”
Her comments were a reference to Carragher’s attendance at Anfield the previous night, where he soaked in the atmosphere as Liverpool fought valiantly but ultimately fell short against PSG.
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However, his early departure from the CBS broadcast momentarily overshadowed the evening’s action, as fans and colleagues expressed concern over his condition. His social media update, reassuring followers that he was feeling better, was met with relief.
Despite the unexpected illness, Carragher’s presence has become an integral part of CBS’s football coverage, with his insightful analysis and humorous exchanges with Henry and Richards forming a beloved aspect of the show.