ESPN reporter Jenna Laine reveals personal medical battle amid absence

"I wanted to wait until after the game so I could give it my full attention, but I'm having back surgery tomorrow. I did everything I could to buy time until after the season but I've exhausted all other options, and the longer I wait, the more I run the risk of permanent nerve damage," she said at the time . Nearly a year later, Laine took to social media with another unfortunate personal health update.