Phil Collins has been rushed to hospital following a “dramatic fall” in his hotel room, it has been reported.
The singer tripped over a step in his bedroom on the way to the toilet at his London hotel following his concert.
He badly gashed his forehead, and was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.
The Strangers Like Me singer has been forced to cancel the rest of his concerts in the capital.
Drop Foot: Phil suffers with drop foot which means he finds it difficult to walk | VIPIRELAND.COM
A source said told The Sun, “Phil is in a bad way with his head in bandages. He is conscious and talking, but he is frustrated and upset about having to cancel in his gigs.
“He is keen to get out performing again as soon as possible, but the fall was quite nasty and he needs time to heal and rest up.
“He is struggling with his limited mobility as he has loved being on stage these past few days.”
A spokesman for Phil confirmed the news, and released a statement to Bizarre saying: “We unfortunately have to announce that Phil Collins’ performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London will be postponed tonight (June 8) and tomorrow (June 9).
Statement: Phil’s spokesperson released a statement about Phil’s condition | VIPIRELAND.COM
The statement continued, “Phil suffers from ‘drop foot’ as a result of a back operation which makes it difficult to walk.
“He rose in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and slipped in his hotel room, hitting his head in the fall on a chair.
“He was taken to hospital where he had stitches for a severe gash on his head close to his eye and is recovering well. He will be kept under observation for 24 hours.
“Phil sends his sincere apologies and thanks to fans. He has had a fantastic week at his first shows in 10 years, cannot thank people enough for their warm reaction and is excited to return.”
