Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran has broken his arm while cycling, witn a number of media outlets reporting that he was knocked from his bike while riding in London.

In a post to Instagram this morning, Sheeran showed his arm in a cast and said he would wait for medical advice.

The injury may well mean the cancellation of forthcoming  tour dates.

The 26-year-old is die to perform in Taiwan on Sunday, followed by dates elsewhere in the Far East and South East Asia over the next month.

In the second half of November, he is also due to play in India and Dubai.

In 2014 a bike crash in New York City’s Central Park resulted in U2 frontman Bono sustaining a shattered elbow that put him out of action for months and also affected his ability to play the guitar.

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