Linkin Park Cancel Remaining Tour Dates Due to Injury
Linkin Park have cancelled the remaining dates of their North American Hunting Party Tour due to a leg injury suffered by vocalist Chester Bennington that requires immediate medical attention. The tour was supported by Rise Against and Of Mice & Men, and was planned to continue through February.
The band has released an official statement on their website saying, “Linkin Park regret to inform their fans they must cancel the remaining dates of The Hunting Party tour through February 14th, due to a leg injury of lead vocalist Chester Bennington. The injury requires immediate medical attention making it physically impossible for Bennington to perform. Chester says, ‘I’m really disappointed this injury has made it impossible to continue with this tour. The first couple of shows were just magical. We will truly miss not being with our fans for the next few weeks. Hope to see you again soon.’”
Although the band has not released specifics of Bennington’s injury, it is speculated that he broke his ankle. He managed to play through the third date of the tour in Indianapolis using a scooter to support his leg.
Bennington has been quite injury-prone while on tour. Over the years, he has been bitten by a recluse spider causing hospitalization, caught a viral infection in Europe, torn a ligament in his hand playing basketball, broke his wrist jumping off a platform during a show and suffered an injured shoulder during a tour of Asia that required surgery.
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