TNT SPORTS pundit Peter Crouch created unwanted history after pulling out of media duties.
Last Saturday, the former England striker was set to be a part of the coverage as Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0.
But Crouch was absent from screens due to a back injury.
TNT Sports were forced into a last minute reshuffle, with Jules Breach, Joe Cole, Lynsey Hipgrave, Lucy Ward and Darren Fletcher made to do extra pre-match interviews and analysis.
Crouch told his self-titled podcast: “I pulled out of West Ham vs Chelsea injured.
“It is the back, I basically went to spasm on Thursday and I thought it would just go.
“But moved into Friday and it was much worse.
“I woke up on Saturday morning and I could not move – just lying flat on the floor – could not move.
“Fair play to Joe Cole, Jules, Lynsey, Lucy, Fletch and everyone involved, they ended up covering it quite well I thought.
“I realised they actually do not need me.”
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Podcast co-host Chris Stark joked: “You are the first ever pundit to miss a game through injury.”
Crouch was not involved in coverage of today’s TNT Sports game as Manchester City face Newcastle – yet his appearance was planned as Joleon Lescott stepped in.
