According to Metalinjection.net, Maynard James Keenan has had hip replacement surgery and on social media, the artist revealed that he suffered an unexplained hip injury on July 3 during A Perfect Circle‘s European/UK tour. The hip injury left Keenan forced to finish out that tour with chronic pain and the aid of cane. As it turns out, it has appeared that Keenan, who earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2024, required another hip replacement. The 62-year-old previously underwent hip replacement surgery back in 2015.
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Keenan said on social media that with his condition, his plans are to honor all upcoming dates: “Don’t be Lazy. Read the Whole Post. July 3rd, woke up Luxembourg on tour w @aperfectcircle. When I went to do my morning workout & hike, my left hip said No. Out of nowhere it just decided to not work. Had to finish the rest of the tour in pain w a cane. Followed by the frantic phone calls & emails to get to the bottom of it. Labrum Tear? Hip replacement? Sprain? I needed answers fast because I have s#!t to do. Many tours. Starting in Sep & all the way to Xmas, I’ll be performing roughly 27 shows in 18 different countries with 3 different bands.”
The artist adds: “Cancelling isn’t an option. People have purchased tickets and booked travel & lodging, most of which is probably nonrefundable. Hats off to the medical team in LA. When taking recovery into consideration, my cut off for a hip replacement would be Sept 1st. These wizards all aligned their wands & got me in on Aug 26th (Today. Right now). Phew. #doitfordolly #theshowmustgoon ewww. @queenbvinylcafe @queenbsushi @toolmusic @puscifer #bananas Thank you, @licoricelust for sticking with me & enduring this delicious hospital food.”
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