Hotly-tipped singer-songwriter Paul Steel has been forced to cancel the remaining dates of his UK tour after breaking his fifth metatarsal bone in his foot – an ailment more commonly afflicting England footballers like Wayne Rooney and David Beckham.
The injury occurred at the end of his recent Electric Ballroom set in London when he landed awkwardly on his foot during the song ‘Raygun.’
Despite battling through to the end of the set, he was whisked to hospital shortly after where it was confirmed that he had broken his fifth metatarsal.
He said in a statement: "I'm really really sorry to everyone who bought tickets and anyone who wanted to go. The band and I are gutted we can't come and the play the tunes to you. We'll make sure the shows are rescheduled soon.
"I was quite up for roughing out, but it takes me about 5 minutes to get to my kitchen on crutches and it's exhausting. I don't think I could do the show any justice without being able to move about on-stage."
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