Travis Barker has given followers an replace on his finger surgical procedure, saying that the operation to repair a torn ligament was “a success”.
The drummer dislocated his ring finger and tore a ligament in it whereas rehearsing for Blink-182’s reunion tour.
“Thank you for all the love and prayers and understanding this week as I went into surgery,” Barker wrote on Instagram at present (March 3), alongside a set off warning for the second picture within the publish.
“It was a hard decision to make, but ultimately I couldn’t continue to play the drums without it. It was inevitable that my finger would have dislocated again without fixing the torn ligament surgically.”
He added: “So grateful for Dr. Shin and that my surgery was a success so that I can keep doing what I love and see you guys on tour soon.”
Blink-182 had been compelled to postpone the primary dates on their tour, which was resulting from kick off with an look at Imperial GNP pageant in Tijuana, Mexico on March 11. The run was then meant to proceed by way of South America earlier than returning to Mexico on the finish of March.
The reveals are actually being rescheduled for 2024, with new dates set to be introduced quickly. At current, Blink’s tour will now start in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 4. The reunited punk trio will then head to the UK and Europe in September, adopted by Australia and New Zealand dates in early 2024.
In January, returning bassist Tom DeLonge teased that the band’s new album is “the best we’ve ever made”. “Buckle up. I’m personally tripping and so proud of what we have created TOGETHER,” he wrote on Instagram. “As one unified force of fun, eternal youth, and most of all – close friends.”