Peter Crouch forced to withdraw from TNT Sports coverage, making 'unwanted history'

Peter Crouch had to retire from pundit work on TNT Sport after suffering a back injury.

The former England and Premier League striker had to cover Chelsea win 3-0 against West Ham at the London Stadium last Saturday.

However, he has since revealed that he had to retire after being unable to move due to a back spasm.

speaking in his homonymous podcastHe said: “I withdrew from West Ham vs. Chelsea wounded.

“It's my back, I basically had a spasm on Thursday and I thought it would just go away.

“But Friday came and it was much worse.

“I woke up Saturday morning and I couldn't move, I was just lying on the floor, I couldn't move.”

And his co-host Chris Stark joked that he probably made history in the process.

“You are the first expert to miss a game due to injury,” he joked.

With Crouch unable to work, TNT changed their coverage and Jules Breach, Joe Cole, Lynsey Hipgrave, Lucy Ward and Darren Fletcher had to conduct additional interviews and analysis before the match.

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He also did not participate in TNT Sports' coverage this Saturday of Newcastle's draw against Manchester City, in which the magpies were seen. scored a controversial penalty.

Crouch continued: “Fair play to Joe Cole, Jules, Lynsey, Lucy, Fletch and everyone involved, they ended up covering it pretty well I think.

“I realized they don't really need me.”