Injury forces ‘heartsick’ Lady Gaga to postpone shows

Lady Gaga has said she is “heartsick” after postponing four shows because of an injury that left her unable to walk.

A news release said the pop star’s performances set for February 13 and 14 in Chicago, February 16 in Detroit and February 17 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, had been postponed.

She is suffering from synovitis, a severe joint inflammation.

Gaga took to Twitter to explain, saying she injured herself during a performance some time ago and her condition had worsened, leaving her immobile following Monday’s concert in Montreal, Canada. She said she had been hiding the injury from her staff, but could no longer perform.

“I’ve been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for sometime now, over the last month it has worsened,” she wrote. “I’ve been praying it would heal.”

The remainder of the Born This Way Ball tour is expected to continue on schedule, beginning with a two-night stand in Philadelphia on February 19 and 20. Dates for the missed shows will be announced later.