It was just last week Randy Moss said on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown that he and his family “were battling something” internally, and that he was wearing his glasses on air — his colleagues did the same.

“For nearly a decade, Randy has been an invaluable member of the team, consistently elevating ‘Countdown’ with his insight and passion. He has ESPN’s full support, and we look forward to welcoming him back when he is ready,” the network said in a statement Friday.

Randy Moss surprised the NFL world last week when he announced that he's battling a health issue and would need to wear glasses while appearing on ESPN's NFL Sunday Countdown. A few days later the network shared that Moss would be taking a leave of absence for an extended time to "focus on a personal health challenge.