Usher took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal why he was forced to postpone tour performances.
The 45-year-old singer in an Instagram post for his roughly 13.1 million followers shared that he suffered a neck injury earlier this week while rehearsing.
The Nice & Slow singer said he was hoping that physical therapy and medical treatment would allow him to return to the stage, but his injury unfortunately has not yet healed.
Usher said doctors advised him to cancel his planned shows for this week, but he should be ready for his August 20 concert in Washington, DC.
The three Atlanta shows scheduled for this week have been postponed to December at State Farm Arena.
Usher, shown in March in Los Angeles, took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal why he was forced to postpone concerts
Usher earlier this week posted a heartfelt message on Instagram about pulling the plug on the first show for his Past Present Future tour.
He wrote that he needed to ‘give my body time to rest and heal,’ without revealing the specific nature of his ailment.
‘For my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans,’ he began.
‘I have every intention of doing that for this tour as well which is why I have to postpone tonight’s show and reschedule it for a later date to give my body a second to rest and heal.’
He continued, ‘You’re still going to get a bit of the past, some of the present and a unique look into the future on the rescheduled date but you’ll also be getting 100% of me.
‘The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly waiting for this tour to start. However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best.’
Usher mentioned that attendees will receive more information on tickets and the rescheduled tour date soon.
‘I can’t wait to celebrate this legacy with you,’ he concluded.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Usher’s reps for comment.
Usher’s decision to postpone seems to have been made at the last minute.
Just on Monday, he posted on social media, ‘ATL, I’m coming home. Night 1 of #PPF is 2 days away,’ and by Tuesday night, tickets and parking details for Wednesday’s show were still being sent out.
The 45-year-old singer posted on Instagram about his neck injury
He wrote earlier this week that he needs to ‘give my body time to rest and heal,’ without revealing the specific nature of his ailment; (seen in June)
‘For my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans,’ he began. ‘I have every intention of doing that for this tour as well which is why I have to postpone tonight’s show and reschedule it for a later date to give my body a second to rest and heal; (seen at 2024 Super Bowl)
Usher took to his Instagram to post a heartfelt message about pulling the plug on the first show for his Past Present Future tour
The tour was set to kick off with concerts in Atlanta before spanning the continent through the end of October.
He revealed the tour just days ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, initially unveiling 24 North American dates.
Due to high demand, the tour was extended to 58 shows, running through November.
The new Atlanta concert dates will be on December, 9, 10, and 12.
In 2025, the concerts will resume in Europe, with a series of performances scheduled from March to May.
‘The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly waiting for this tour to start. However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best’ (seen with Alicia Keys at 2024 Super Bowl)
Usher mentioned that attendees will receive more information on tickets and the rescheduled tour date soon; (seen in February)
The Past Present Future tour marks the pinnacle of an extraordinary few years for Usher.
In February 2024, he electrified audiences with a show-stopping Super Bowl halftime performance, just days after dropping his ninth solo studio album, Coming Home.
The extravaganza became the most-watched Super Bowl halftime performance in history with an average of 129.3million views.
The new tour also follows the conclusion of his highly praised Las Vegas residency, where he delivered 100 unforgettable performances.
