Billy Strings Breaks Leg, Fans Wish Him Well

0:00On April 20, Billy Strings had his concert cut short Saturday night, April 18th, when he broke his leg trying a kickflip on a skateboard. Backstage. This happened right before his encore at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia during the second night of Back to Back shows. The 33-year-old bluegrass star from Michigan misjudged the landing and took a nasty fall. Crew rushed in and they wheeled him out on a stretcher, so no encore that night. Fans caught some of the action on video, sharing clips of the high-energy set just before the mishap. One posted on TikTok, saying it was moments before the injury, and praised how he tore the house down anyway. Sunday, April 19th, Strings confirmed it all on Instagram with an x-ray showing his broken tibia and fibula, plus his set list from the show. Celeves like Theo Vaughn and fans flooded the comments with get-well wishes, calling him champ and rooting for a quick recovery. He's taking a short break now, with sold-out shows resuming Wednesday, April 22nd, in Charleston, West Virginia, hoping he heals up fast and shreds again soon.

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