Overview
- The bluegrass star, injured Saturday during the encore break in Charlottesville, broke his lower left leg while attempting a backstage skateboard trick.
- He underwent surgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center and posted hospital photos and X-rays showing plates and screws in the tibia and fibula.
- He moved his remaining spring shows to August, shifting Charleston, W.Va., to August 4 and three Fishers, Ind., dates to August 6–8, with all tickets valid for the new dates.
- He said he briefly considered performing from Dave Grohl’s onstage “throne” before deciding to pause the tour on his doctors’ advice.
- He plans to resume appearances in the summer, including an Austin City Limits taping on July 2 and Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic on July 4.