# Michael Wilbon Takes Leave for Health

> ESPN host Michael Wilbon steps away from Pardon the Interruption for health reasons.
- Title: Michael Wilbon Takes Leave for Health · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: ESPN host Michael Wilbon steps away from Pardon the Interruption for health reasons. Michael Wilbon is taking an indefinite leave of absence from ESPN due to…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pardon-the-interruption-michael-wilbon-on-leave-1236746211
- Author: Rick Porter
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:15:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael wilbon, pardon the interruption, espn, health issues, leave of absence, tony kornheiser
## Michael Wilbon
Long-time Pardon the Interruption host Michael Wilbon says he is taking a leave of absence from ESPN to deal with health issues.

> a trip to the injured list. Hopefully not an extended one
## Health Leave Details
Wilbon wrote he is taking 'a trip to the injured list.Hopefully not an extended one.

> Struggles with multiple health issues in recent months lead me to take an indefinite leave of absence from my PTI and NBA duties at ESPN and ABC
## PTI Background
Wilbon has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption with Tony Kornheiser since 2001, where the two former Washington Post sportswriters discuss and debate the day’s news.
## Key takeaway

Michael Wilbon is taking an indefinite leave of absence from ESPN due to health issues.