Cody Simpson Says He “Can’t Walk or Talk for Some Time” After Injuries

Cody Simpson Cancels Performances Over Vocal Cord Hemorrhage

Cody Simpson won’t be going coast to coast any time soon.

The 29-year-old announced that he recently suffered a dislocated knee as well as a damaged vocal cord, two injuries that have left him unable to sing or dance for the time being. As a result, he’s hitting pause on his new album and live shows.

“I can’t walk or talk for some time now, and no singing or dancing for months to come,” Simpson wrote in a June 29 Instagram post. “I’ve been pushing my body and mind for years now non-stop and I’m taking time to reflect and understand this for what it is: forced rest. The album and live shows have to wait, but I’ve got some work to share while I’m down for the count.”

Indeed, the “La Da Dee” artist has been working hard in recent years. Simpson briefly left the music industry to compete on the Australian national swim team before mounting his comeback, which hasn’t been without its challenges.

While he previously shared he was on vocal rest in May, the “Pretty Brown Eyes” singer revealed how he hurt his knee in his latest post.

“I dislocated my knee rehearsing for a new music video,” he explained, “and we had to push surgery back to let my knee settle.”

Fortunately, Simpson has a new track to satisfy his fans while he recovers from his ailments, divulging, “FYI, we still shot the music video.” Shortly after he shared his health update, he posted a clip of a song and teased, “it’s a red hot summer.”

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And he’s finding creative ways to engage with fans despite having limited mobility. In fact, he sent a call out to find people to come to a listening event in Los Angeles.

“Since I can't sing and can't move,” Simpson posted in an Instagram Story on June 30, “I wanted to find a creative way for some fans to be first to hear my next single.”

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