U2's Bono Undergoes Emergency Back Surgery

By PopEater Staff Posted May 21st 2010 11:04AM

U2 frontman Bono underwent emergency back surgery after suffering an injury during the band's rehearsals for their upcoming world tour, his spokesperson announced on Friday. According to the statement, Bono "will spend the next few days" in a Munich hospital "before returning home to recuperate." There's no word just yet as to how this will affect the band's upcoming U.S. concert dates.

According to the spokesperson, Bono was treated for an "injury sustained during tour preparation training." No detail was given as to what his injury was.

"Once his condition has been assessed further, a statement will be made regarding the impact on forthcoming tour dates," the spokesperson said.

U2 was scheduled to play several U.S. dates during the months of June and July -- kicking off with a show in Salt Lake City on June 3 -- and then making the jump overseas in August.

This is a continuation of the band's 2009 U2 360 tour, which grossed just shy of $110 million, making it the year's most profitable show, according to Billboard magazine.

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Bono of U2 attends the American Ireland Fund Gala at the Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2010 in New York City. American Ireland Fund Gala The Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY United States May 6, 2010 Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com To license this image (17259068), contact WireImage.com

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Bono of U2 and Gabriel Byrne attend the American Ireland Fund Gala at the Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2010 in New York City. American Ireland Fund Gala The Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY United States May 6, 2010 Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com To license this image (17259072), contact WireImage.com

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Bono of U2 speaks at the American Ireland Fund Gala at the Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2010 in New York City. American Ireland Fund Gala The Tent at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY United States May 6, 2010 Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com To license this image (17259075), contact WireImage.com

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Friday 21 May

By RMI

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Mend well Bono!

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Another Black Season

By Jami

God Bless and Get well , you've got more work to do !

By dvdfrnzwbr

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U2 is so Euro Trash.

By Nina

Agreed! Bono thinks he's god

By LaLa

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So's your mother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOSER!!!

By j.l.

U2 is the greatest band ever in the history of rock, and Bono is a great man!! I've been a fan for 25 years and will continue until the day I die. So, please keep your thoughts to yourself.

By Bryan

Poor guy, carrying around that inflated ego all these years is bound to be hard on the back.

By jake

It was supposed to be rbain surgery, but since they couldnt find one they settled on back surgery. worst of luck in your recovery.

By princesscowacowa

You know, I don't listen to u2 that much i can't necesarily say i like them, but how could you have the heart to say that? Good music or not- they donate millions to charity and they're good people.

Saturday 22 May

By Brandon

Look Whos Talking The One Who Can't Even Spell BRAIN

By football07

Bono is way over rated. Actually is not that great. He can't sing acoustically.
Bono, please stay overs seas where you belong.

By J9

Back surgery....I thought they said "Bug surgery" to remove the big bug up his a** that is, lol!

By armenia

Desejo melhoras ao Bono!Que Deus te abençoe,e te livre de4 todo o mal!beijos!U2,A MELHOR BANDA DO WORLD.

By Antique Organ

His partner must have hit a nerve when he bent over to pick up the soap.

By Jean