U2 singer Bono ‘may never play guitar again’

Bono injured his hand, shoulder, elbow and face after falling off his bicycle in New York. Picture: AFP

The U2 singer suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to his left eye socket, shoulder blade and left elbow, when he crashed his bike in Central Park in November.

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He required hours of surgery after what doctors called a “high-energy bicycle accident”.

Writing on the band’s website, Bono said: “Recovery has been more difficult than I thought. As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again.”

He added that his bandmates “have reminded me that neither they nor Western civilisation are depending on this”.

Bono said he would “have to concentrate hard” to be ready for U2’s scheduled tour later this year.

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