Usher postpones further shows due to neck injury

Usher makes sure he is in top shape before kicking off his Past Present Future Tour.

A day after postponing the first show of his highly anticipated tour, the 45-year-old singer announced that he would have to postpone two more performances scheduled for Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17 to recover from a neck injury.

“Earlier this week, I sustained a neck injury while rehearsing to give my fans the biggest USHER show ever,” he wrote in his lengthy Instagram statement on Thursday, August 15.

“I was hoping that with physical therapy and medical treatment I would overcome the injury and be ready for the premiere,” he continued. “Unfortunately, the injury has not healed yet and my doctors have told me I cannot do any shows this week.”

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The eight-time Grammy winner assured his fans that he was on the road to a speedy recovery.

“The good news is that doctors say that with the necessary rest and treatment, I should be ready to begin the tour on August 20th in Washington DC,” his statement read. “I love my fans and thank you for understanding that this injury must heal so that I can give you the 100% peak performance you expect from a USHER show and that I will be on stage in your city very soon.”

At the end of the statement, Usher informed his fans that the three shows originally scheduled to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta have already been postponed to December 9, 10 and 12.

Usher announced that he would embark on the career-spanning tour just weeks after the end of his “My Way: The Las Vegas Residency” tour.

Days later he released his ninth studio album, Return homeand performed in the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII.

His upcoming concert film, USHER: RENDEZVOUS IN PARISwill be released in approximately 2,000 theaters worldwide between Thursday, September 12th and Sunday, September 15th.

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“Paris was a special experience for me as an entertainer and for my fans. I hope those who couldn't be there in person can experience how special it was,” he said in a press release. “And for those of you who were there, I hope you experience the show and see what it takes to get there from a different perspective.”