Okay, he “suffered a compression injury in his lower back” while exercising. The outcome is the same, however, with the iconic singer postponing his European trek, scheduled to kick off March 1 at Zenith in Caen, France.
The thirteen-date tour will now take place from mid-September through early October.
Cohen, 75, has been advised by physicians to “follow the typical four to six month regime of physical therapy prescribed for athletes with similar injuries.”
“Doctors have confirmed that Mr. Cohen is otherwise in terrific shape, thanks to years of exercise and careful diet, and simply needs appropriate time to recover from the lower back injury,” Cohen’s manager, Robert Kory said.
Get well soon Leonard. The “Tower of Song” needs you.