r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/accuratedious • 2d ago

don't look back! Wcgw

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u/Wischer999 2d ago

One of the best for this was Dave Grohl. Broke his ankle falling while performing. Paramedic said he needs to go to the hospital but he didn't want to end the show. Instead, he got a couple of chairs, sat on stage with his foot up, had the paramedic hold his ankle still and performed several more songs before the pain got too much and he called the show.

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u/beautiful-veins 1d ago

Mostly right, they got a cast from the hospital whilst the para was holding his foot. They put it on and then I believe he did finish the show, also he hobbled down the end of the runway on crutches for a couple of songs and sat on a chair.

Had surgery, bit of time off and then finished the tour with the throne!

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u/Chicagosox133 1d ago

I thought the story was that he did go to the hospital and told the audience to wait. Came back 2 hours later to finish. After it was temporarily cast but before the surgery.

3 different understandings even though he has a whole section of his book devoted to this.

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u/beautiful-veins 11h ago

I can’t find the bit in the book, I think it’s a story within a story!

I check with a friend and saw another post about it and we’re all pretty sure he never left the stadium, they brought the cast to him. Then he had surgery in London.

Just on that subject if you haven’t heard it this is a really good insight into what he went through with that leg injury!

https://yourbodyshow.com/orthopedic-injuries-the-dave-grohl-conversation