LISA SALTERS was mysteriously absent from the Monday Night Football broadcast – with fans worried about the ESPN star.
The 58-year-old is usually a regular on the live TV show, giving viewers the latest news and information.
Lisa Salters was missing from the Buccaneers-Ravens Monday Night Football broadcast[/caption]
Salters has been with ESPN since 2000, and a regular on MNF since 2012[/caption]
She was missing last week during the New York Jets home loss to the Buffalo Bills.
And the veteran was nowhere to be seen for the Week 7 clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens.
Instead, she was replaced on the sidelines by ESPN star Laura Rutledge.
Commentator Joe Buck revealed the news of her absence to viewers at the start of the game.
He also revealed the reason for her absence was for a family matter.
“Laura Rutledge again with us tonight,” said Buck.
“We miss the heck out of Lisa Salters who is tending to a family matter.
“Hope to have her back next week, or whenever she gets things settled.
“We’re certainly thinking of her on this night, as we were a week ago.”
Viewers were quick to head to social media to send their messages of support to Salters.
One said: “Prayers up for Lisa!”
Another added: “So what’s wrong with her. Concerned.”
A third commented: “Hope it resolves itself soon.”
And one said: “Poor Lisa!”
NFL head coach annual salaries
1. Andy Reid – Chiefs – $20 million
2. Sean Payton – Broncos – $18 million
=3. Mike Tomlin – Steelers – $16 million
=3. Jim Harbaugh – Chargers – $16 million
5. Sean McVay – Rams – $15 million
6. Kyle Shanahan – 49ers – $14 million
7. John Harbaugh – Ravens – $12 million
=8. Dan Campbell – Lions – $11 million
=8. Sean McDermott – Bills – $11 million
10. Mike MacDonald – Seahawks – $10 million
A fifth added: “Sending prayers to her.”
Salters has been working with ESPN since 2000, joining as a general assignment reporter.
She has worked on Monday Night Football as a sideline correspondent since 2012.
It is not known whether she’ll join Buck, Troy Aikman and the crew again next Monday.
That would be for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers showdown.
Rutledge is a regular on ESPN, normally working on the college football circuit.
The 36-year-old is one of the rising stars of the broadcaster, and has also appeared on the SEC Network.
It was a high-scoring clash on Monday Night Football, with the Ravens beating the Buccaneers 41-31.
