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Ed_Sheeran,_V_Festival_2014,_Chelmsford_ licensed CC BY 2.0.jpgEd Sheeran says he broke both arms in Monday's bike crash
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has confirmed that he sustained fractures in both arms when he was involved in a bike crash earlier this week and that he will have to cancel a number of forthcoming concerts in the Far East.
He broke the news in a post on Instagram, the same social media channel where he announced his initial injury on Monday, when he posted a picture of himself with his right arm in a plaster cast.
But now the 26-year-old says that as well as breaking his right wrist, he has also fractured his left elbow.
“A visit to my doctors confirmed fractures in my right wrist and left elbow that will leave me unable to perform live concerts for the immediate future,” he said.
“Sadly, this means that the following shows will not be able to go ahead as planned: Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
“I’m waiting to see how the healing progresses before we have to decide on shows beyond that. Please stay tuned for more details.”
On Monday, Sydney-based DJ Smallzy, who knows the British musician, said on social media that sources close to Sheeran had told him he had been knocked from his bike in a collision with a motor vehicle in London, though no further details have emerged.
In his original Instagram post on Monday, Sheeran said: I’ve had a bit of a bicycle accident and I’m currently waiting on some medical advice, which may affect some of my upcoming shows. Please stay tuned for further news.”
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Yes I don't really appreciate the 'he's got so much money it doesn't matter that he came off his bike' comments - rather undermines the whole point of this site not being prejudiced ...basically puts us on same level as some outlets who just love to stereotype cyclists.
Get well soon Ed
if you can't name one of his songs you don't ever have to taxi teenage people
...and I'm pleased to see that a guy that is "grown up" and got a decent enough "job" to afford a car (or two or a few more and chauffeurs) chooses to cycle ...looking forward to it coming to court...with the lawyers arguing out that big time ginger hair counts as high viz or not 
I'll get my coat
The Daily Mail comments section was predictably depressing. Ranging from "his music sucks, he deserved it" to "he probably jumped a red light, he deserved it".
Yep - the motor insurer will have reinsurance. Was thinking of how it may affect the drivers' claims history having a claim that could be worth a few million. Bet they didn't see that coming [pun intended].
Well that explains why he has a sling for the arm that isn't in plaster!
Get well soon Ed!
Millions of pairs of ears rejoiced!
It will be offset by being 'reinsured' throughout the market. Just as the Stones tour was when Keith Richards fell out of a tree. The market took a hit for £500million but it was spread so wide no one company felt it too hard.
Probably sued the tree.
I assume it will have been reinsured, but if the driver was at fault, would the tour cancellation insurer not pursue a claim against the driver's insurance first, before claiming on the reinsurance?
The annoying warbler has gone up in my estimation.
He could afford a chauffeur, but chooses his bicycle.
Whatever his wealth, he will hurt the same as any of us, and have to do his physio himself.
Unfortunately he's a bit of a devisive singer, if it was someone more universally loved, then I think this might have done more for cycling safety, I can see quite a few people (daily mail readers) thinking he deserved it. I hope he recovers soon, and I hope it doesn't put him off cycling.
I don't get the devisive bit. Is it stupid people who instead of simply not listening to an artist/s simply whine and moan about someone because they are successful and that they can't stand the fact they are successful and play music they don't like?
When I bleat on about helmets and hi-vis it's because it has an indirect and negative impact on me personally and everyone on a bike, music/artists you don't like are easily iradicated from your life and their existance/music can't have any negative impact.
I've seen him in one interview, he came across as a fairly decent human being, I couldn't name one of his somgs though I'm sure I've heard a few, I didn't immediately think what a wanker being able to sell that shit and do well for himself.
Negative comments just jealousy... it would be a dull world if we all liked the same things.
Regardless of one's views on his music, he has worked hard from pubs and clubs to get where he is now, with no help from reality TV talent shows.
But this is all immaterial in the context of the fact he is possibly yet another human knocked off a bike by a driver whilst the media remains in a furore about lethal cyclists.
If the driver was at fault, can you imagine the claim on their insurance for loss of earnings...
Yep. His tour cancellation insurer will certainly be looking to offload that loss onto the motor insurer.
At least he's rich enough to employ someone to help him go to the toilet.
very unfortunate for him, I wish him a speedy recovery. Hopefully he'll be back on his bike soon.
its not about net worth Yorkshire wallet.
A friend of mine broke both arms doing that most dangerous of sports, circuit training, He was reliant on his wife for everything and whilst it strengthened their relationship it also changed it. He wished he had employed a carer.
I broke my left wrist and right elbow in a crash nearly 20 years ago. I rang my brother and he said come and stay for a few weeks, and I said "I've broken both arms, you know," and he said ".......Come anyway."
(I could wipe my own arse, but it was very nice of him)