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Kesha is forced to cancel tour dates as she undergoes surgery after on-stage injury

After taking a tumble in Dubai the TiK ToK singer is forced to have surgery on the torn ligament in her knee - meaning she can't perform for months.

SINGER Kesha has had to postpone her spring tour dates following an injury that has left her unable to perform.

The 30-year-old took to her Twitter page to make the announcement to her fans - who she calls her  'Animals' - saying she was 'heartbroken' but that she was following 'doctor's orders'.

Kesha took to Twitter to announce she was having to postpone her tour
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Kesha took to Twitter to announce she was having to postpone her tour
The singer is thought to be missing some of her spring dates due to a knee injury
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The singer is thought to be missing some of her spring dates due to a knee injuryCredit: Getty - Contributor

Underneath a post from last year announcing that she was due to be going on tour with , Kesha posted the latest news which read: 'I'm heartbroken to be forced to postpone some of my upcoming international dates due to a recent injury I sustained while performing.

'It's my biggest joy in life to share music with my fans all over the world, but I have to follow my doctor's orders and undergo surgery today to repair my so I can get ready to give it my all on my Summer tour and beyond.'

It is thought that Kesha will miss out on a string on her spring dates in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan following an injury that she suffered on stage in Dubai.

The singer was performing at the at the Media City Amphitheater when she took a major tumble and injured her knee so badly that she needs immediate surgery.

After surgery and rehabilitation the singer hopes to be back on track for her tour dates with Macklemore
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After surgery and rehabilitation the singer hopes to be back on track for her tour dates with MacklemoreCredit: Getty - Contributor
Kesha is 'heartbroken' that she's had to pull out of tour dates
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Kesha is 'heartbroken' that she's had to pull out of tour datesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The singer has torn a ligament in her knee which makes it hard to walk and put weight on
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The singer has torn a ligament in her knee which makes it hard to walk and put weight onCredit: Splash News

She is set to undergo an operation on the torn ACL - one of the four ligaments in the knee joint - and will then need weeks of physical rehabilitation.

Symptoms of a torn ACL include a loud pop at the time of tearing followed by intense pain which makes walking or weight-bearing extremely difficult.

After her Twitter announcement, Kesha released a further heartfelt statement explaining her disappointment in having to cancel her shows.

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She said: “Moving these dates is making me sick with sadness, but I tried to will this injury away and unfortunately it didn't work.

“I love you all and I'll work every single day, as hard as I can, to recover and get back on stage as soon as possible. I'm so sorry and sending love always.”

The injury is not expected to affect her tour dates with Macklemore, which are scheduled to begin in June.

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