Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has announced that he will be taking “the rest of the year off” from Fall Out Boy to undergo hand surgery – find out more below.
The founding guitarist shared the news in a new statement on social media last night: “After years of managing ongoing issues with my right hand, it’s become clear that I need surgery to avoid permanent damage.”
“Unfortunately, this means I’ll have to take the rest of the year off from playing with the band,” Trohman continued. “The silver lining is that I’m on track for a full recovery. The band will still be playing all scheduled shows.”
As for his return, the guitarist wrote: “I’m looking forward to recovering so I can get back out there with the guys. Thanks so much for the love and support.”
Fall Out Boy have yet to announce a temporary replacement for Trohman during their upcoming dates. They’re due to play a show in Calgary, Canada tonight (July 8), and will play several shows across Japan, South America and North America between July 18 and September 28.
Trohman took a temporary hiatus from Fall Out Boy back in January 2023 to focus on his mental health, and returned to Fall Out Boy later that same year. During his time away, he was replaced on stage by Ben Young – it is currently unclear if Young will once again fill in for Trohman.
Fall Out Boy’s last album came in the form of 2023’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’. Erica Campbell wrote for NME in a four-star review: “‘So Much (For) Stardust’, brings all the early ’00s nostalgia without the gimmicks. It also doesn’t take itself too seriously: see the spoken word intro of “an alligator prince with crocodile tears” of ‘Baby Annihilation’. A rock titan set with the task of advancing their sound in a way that can still appease the sensibilities of lifelong fans could be daunting, but Fall Out Boy pull it off.”
