Head announcer for the US Olympics sidelined with Pinkeye...

[Jesus Malverde]

Contrary to rumors that Bob Costas had been hanging out with the snowboarders, NBC announced it was replacing him with Lauer due to an eye infection...

A double-dose of pinkeye is keeping Bob Costas on the sidelines.

Matt Lauer will replace the sportscaster in tonight's primetime Olympics coverage after his eye infection spread, NBC announced.

Costas's eye infection has been a lingering talking point throughout the Sochi Olympics, ever since he took the air Thursday wearing glasses, his left eye reddened and watery.

After the infection spread, he turned to vodka -- downing booze alongside fellow on-air personality Mary Carillo on last night's episode of "Olympic Late Night."

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/bob-costass-eye-infection-spreads/story?id=22456920

It's unknown how he caught the eye disease, the FSB had no comment.

[sharp_stick]

1. He looked like shit and I had to laugh

as anyone who's ever had pinkeye knows it looks a lot worse than it is but damn it looks bad.

I hope he didn't infect the rest of the crew, it's really easy to spread around.

[Jesus Malverde]

2. Lets hope

[Puzzledtraveller]

3. poo particles

Costa's needs to wash his hands after he picks.

[Jesus Malverde]

4. For such a short post

You grossed me out on so many levels...

[pinboy3niner]

5. Those damn pinko commies got to him!1!!

[justiceischeap]

6. He must have let the dangerous face water touch his face

[Phentex]

7. Good move...

he should not have been on even when it was just one eye.