Travis Barker gave Blink-182 fans a scare this week when he posted a photo from a hospital gurney, then cleared things up on his Instagram Story. The drummer said his arm, hand, and fingers had been numb since a show last month. After a nerve test on Monday, doctors found a pinched nerve in his elbow and performed a cubital tunnel release on Tuesday.
The timing was intentional. Blink-182 are on a break right now, and their next shows aren’t until European festival dates in June, so Barker decided to handle it immediately rather than let it linger. He told fans he should be good in a few weeks. It’s the latest health hurdle for the 50-year-old, who had hand surgery in 2023 and dealt with blood clots in both arms back in 2018.
For now, the June festival run appears unaffected, and Barker’s message was clear: he did this so he can keep playing for a long time. Blink fans have seen him bounce back before, and this sounds like another quick recovery rather than a tour-altering setback.
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