Overview
- Laine disclosed the operation and leave in a Sunday night post on X after covering the Buccaneers’ 28-23 loss to the Patriots.
- She said she had exhausted all other options before opting for surgery.
- The reporter did not provide a return date but told followers she intends to come back.
- Laine has covered the Buccaneers for ESPN since 2016 with regular appearances across the network’s platforms.
- Coverage noted her past openness about health issues, including heart complications following a 2022 cardiac episode.