Billy Strings’ recent concert came to an abrupt early end after he suffered a serious injury off-stage. The unfortunate accident happened onSaturday, April 18, right before his anticipated encore at the John Paul Jones Arena during night two of his back-to-back stint in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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According toLive For the Music, Strings broke his leg while attempting a kick flip on his skateboard as he made his way back to the stage between songs. In his attempt, the 33-year-old country and bluegrass star reportedly tried to land the trick, but misjudged his move and lost his balance.
He Broke His Leg
He ended up taking a hard spill, which resulted in a broken leg and an abrupt and painful end to a night that was supposed to be celebrated, as he, instead, was unable to return to the stage for his grand finale.
Though the disastrous moment wasn’t caught on camera, one person, who appeared to have been in attendance at the concert, shared video of the aftermath of the fall. The dim clip, posted on X, shows the two-time Grammy Award winner lying on the ground before he sits up and scoots himself away from the stage. Afterward, crew members reportedly wheeled the Michigan native out on a stretcher.
“Missed out on the encore, but he tore the house down,” one ticketholder also captioned a clip after capturing a musical moment before the injury occurred.
“Moments before Billy Strings broke his leg,” that person added in the video uploaded toTikTok.
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He Confirmed the Injury
Strings, onSunday, April 19, took to his personal Instagram page, confirming the injury. His post shows an X-ray of his leg, which includes a broken tibia and fibula, and an image of his setlist from the night of the concert.
Fans and friends jumped into the comments section of Strings’ post to share their warm wishes for healing and a swift recovery.
“Heal up, champ,” comedian and podcast hostTheo Vonwrote, while artists ofThursdayBandwrote, “Get well soon, sir.”
“You got this, Billy,” a third person wrote, while another user added, “Billy, I hope it’s a swift recovery.”
According to hisofficial website, Strings is currently on a short break before his next run of sold-out shows. His next scheduled concert isWednesday, April 22, at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, West Virginia.
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