Kenny Chesney to play on despite injury

April 28, 2008 03:04 PM

LiveDaily Editor

Kenny Chesney [ tickets ] suffered foot injuries Saturday (4/26) during a scary on-stage accident at Columbia, SC's Williams-Brice Stadium, but he finished that show and isn't expected to miss any upcoming dates.

According to reports, Chesney was injured when his boot got caught between the stage and a rising hydraulic platform. He reportedly was stuck for about 30 seconds.

Though Chesney was limping and clearly in pain after he freed himself, the country singer still completed his two-hour set, according to local newspaper The State. More than 44,000 fans reportedly were on hand for the performance.

Chesney's boot was cut off after the show, and X-rays later showed that he'd suffered some crushed bones in his foot.

On Monday (4/28), Chesney's website revealed that the singer won't miss his next performance, scheduled for Thursday (5/1) in Austin, TX.

"[My orthopeist] told me it's going to hurt--though nothing could hurt worse than Saturday I don't think--and they can give me something to deaden the pain when I get out there," Chesney said in a statement. "I also have to have a doctor standing by should something give, but I'm going to tape it up; I'm going to get out there."

Chesney's toes suffered the most damage, according to his website, which reported that the performer required two morphine shots for the pain after leaving the stage Saturday.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

May 2008
1 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
3 - Frisco, TX - Pizza Hut Park
8 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center
10 - Baltimore, MD - M&T Bank Stadium
21-22 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
24 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Browns Stadium
28 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
29 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
31 - Glendale, AZ - University of Phoenix Stadium

June 2008
3 - Ridgefield, WA - Clark County Amphitheater
6 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
8 - San Francisco, CA - AT&T Park
14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Field
19 - Moline, IL - i wireless Center
21 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
27 - Oshkosh, WI - Country USA
28 - Cadott, WI - Country Fest

July 2008
5 - Nashville, TN - LP Field
10 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium
11 - Fort Loramie, OH - Hickory Hill Lakes
13 - Atlanta, GA - Turner Field
17 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
22 - Canandaigua, NY - Constellation Brands PAC-CMAC
24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
26 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium
31 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

August 2008
2 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
8 - Detroit Lakes, MN - WE Fest
14 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
16 - Houston, TX - Reliant Stadium
21 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
22 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
28 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
29 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
30 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena

September 2008
10 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
11 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium