Jamie Carragher has assured fans he's on the mend after a health scare saw him bow out from CBS Sports' live Champions League broadcast.

However, when half-time rolled around, Carragher was noticeably absent from the team.

Carragher's sudden departure was confirmed by presenter Scott, who explained he was feeling unwell and therefore couldn't contribute to the commentary on the night's high-stakes matches featuring teams like Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid.



Nonetheless, he returned for the latter part of the evening's programme, and Kate Scott welcomed him back with a light-hearted reference: "Tonight, just like the story of the prodigal son.

Jamie Carragher provides health update after Liverpool legend was forced to leave CBS studio early having fallen ill midway through Champions League coverage	Jamie Carragher forced to leave CBS Sports Champions League coverage after falling ill	Jamie Carragher issues health update after leaving CBS Sports coverage feeling unwell

"A bit too big for his boots, he thought that life would be sweeter on the road, he thought he'd be away, enjoying drinking and revelling.

the Champions League music comes on the train," Carragher recounted.

"I'm thinking, 'What?

"So I said to the lad who was the attendant, 'Where's the train driver?

' He went, 'Oh he's three [carriages] down,' it was too far to go, we just got into Euston.

"He was an Arsenal fan I found out, so he's putting all that on.

So I said to the attendant, 'Just make sure you tell him that Arsenal haven't won anything in 20 years and just make sure you tell him I told you and can you pass on the message please'.

"So the train driver had a bit of fun and hopefully maybe I had a little bit of fun later at his expense if his understudy told him."

This article first appeared on The Mirror.


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