Johnny Depp is being forced to rest up after a fractured ankle has seriously altered his summer plans. The 59-year-old actor had been preparing around-the-clock to do a series of live shows with his band, the Hollywood Vampires, across North America this summer.
But now, at least three of those shows have been postponed as Depp is being forced by doctors to cut out activity and rest a hairline fracture in his ankle. Related: Johnny Depp Doesn’t Feel ‘Boycotted By Hollywood’ Anymore The news of the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s ankle injury first broke via TMZ very early on Monday morning.
That outlet reported info from insiders who noted Depp had been dealing with a “nagging” ankle injury since his recent public appearances at the Cannes Film Festival.
It’s unclear what caused the ankle issue in the first place, but sources told the outlet Depp “tweaked his ankle during his Cannes press run.” Then, to make matters worse, he “stressed it further” while trying to tough it out through some recent gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall where he was honoring his longtime past collaborator Jeff Beck.
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