Whether you realize it or not, you may know more about ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark’s health than you think you do. His 12 year NFL career included a stop in Pittsburgh, where he famously had to sit out a playoff game in Denver due to complications with his sickle cell trait.
Yesterday, we learned a little bit more about Clark’s health. He had to leave the studio in the middle of an episode of NFL Live to go to a nearby hospital. He had walked into a camera on the set during filming. That resulted in a cut that required stitches. The news of an injury was, naturally, broken by Clark’s co-worker Adam Schefter.
Injury update: @Realrclark25 is now at a local CT hospital, receiving 2-3 stitches on his forehead, after accidentally walking into a camera during a commercial break of NFL Live, per sources. Clark is probable for NFL Live next week.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2018
Schefty also managed to receive photos of the injury once surgery was over.
ESPN obtained a photo of what five stitches from walking into a camera during a commercial break of NFL Live looks like for @Realrclark25 pic.twitter.com/5pKbz0HNhn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2018
For his part, Clark tweeted an apology to his co-hosts for his clumsiness.
I’d like to apologize to my teammates @WendiNix_ESPN @AdamSchefter @tthasselbeck !! Left y’all to finish the show without me. I have to learn to play through injuries like this. I’ll be back soon, the comeback starts now!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 12, 2018
The injury is clearly not that serious. Clark is expected back to work today.
