Shannon Sharpe skipped the FS1 show over Skip Bayless' Damar Hamlin tweet

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Skip Bayless hosted Tuesday morning's 'Undisputed' episode alone, without Shannon Sharpe, and it was no coincidence...we're told the Hall of Fame was upset by Shannon Sharpe's controversial tweet. the savvy TV host sent minutes after Damar Hamlin's heart stopped during MNF.

And, TMZ Sports learns that the network — which wants Sharpe back as soon as possible — doesn't know if he will return to work on Wednesday.

The controversy began when Bayless tweeted..."No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the remainder of this game - but how? At the end of the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the outcome of the regular season. . which suddenly seems so out of place."

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The backlash came fast and furious...with everyone from fans to current and former star athletes like Darrelle Revis, Dez Bryant, "Sauce" Gardner and others entering Skip.

In the wake of the criticism, and less than an hour after his initial post, Bayless attempted to clarify his point by writing..."Nothing is more important than the health of this young man. It was what my last tweet was about. I'm sorry if this was misunderstood, but his health is all that matters. Again, everything else is irrelevant. I prayed for him and will continue to do."

But clearly that wasn't enough for his partner, Shannon...because when 'Undisputed' went live Tuesday morning, Sharpe was nowhere to be found.