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Travis Barker reveals why he underwent surgery after concerning hospital photos

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 8). Travis Barker reveals why he underwent surgery after concerning hospital photos. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/08/celebrity-news/travis-barker-reveals-why-he-underwent-surgery-after-concerning-hospital-photos/

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Travis Barker recently shared on Instagram that he underwent surgery to address nerve issues in his arm and hand after experiencing numbness following a show last month. The 50-year-old musician explained that the procedure, called a cubital tunnel release, should help him return to playing drums within a few weeks. He also mentioned a previous hospitalization in 2022 due to pancreatitis complications from an endoscopy and addressed both incidents with updates on social media, keeping fans informed about his health status.
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Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-182, recently underwent surgery after dislocating his finger during rehearsals. He shared photos from his hospital stay, causing concern among fans. On Twitter, he explained that the injury occurred when he "smashed" his finger while playing drums at rehearsals. The nerve test revealed he needed a cubital tunnel release procedure to correct the issue. Barker said he would be back in action within a few weeks and shared a selfie with his wife, Kourtney Kardashian, who appeared supportive despite his medical setback.

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“While both articles refer to Travis Barker's hospitalization and surgery, Article A describes the initial posting of hospital photos on Instagram, while Article B provides details about why he underwent surgery and his condition post-operation.”
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The following day, Barker offered fans an explanation on Twitter, writing, “I was playing the drums at rehearsals yesterday, and I smashed my finger so hard, I dislocated it and tore the ligaments 🤬.”
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Travis Barker has revealed what led to his recent hospitalization, just one day after sharing photos from his hospital bed that left fans concerned. asserted
that → reveal → fans
“I had surgery yesterday,” the Blink-182 drummer wrote via his Instagram Stories Wednesday. asserted
drummer → have → Stories
“My arm, hand and fingers have been numb since a show I played last month.” asserted
I → play → show
Barker, 50, noted that he underwent a nerve test on Monday after his show, which revealed he “needed a cubital tunnel release” to fix it. asserted
he → note → it
“I wanted to get ahead of it and get it over with so that I can keep playing the way I play for a long, long time 🥁,” he wrote. asserted
he → want → time
Barker added that he “should be good in a few weeks 💪🏁.” The drummer shared the update alongside a selfie taken by his wife, Kourtney Kardashian. asserted
drummer → add → wife
Barker appeared in a hospital gown and surgical cap as Kardashian, 47, smiled beside him. asserted
Kardashian → appear → him
“[I’m] not sure why my wife looks so happy about this 😂,” he joked. asserted
he → ’m → this
At the time, he shared a black-and-white photo of the injured finger to his Instagram Stories, captioning it, “F–k.” asserted
he → share → –
He later revealed that he had spent an entire afternoon at a doctor’s office, where he received a scan and an injection to ease the pain. asserted
he → reveal → pain
The following day, Barker offered fans an explanation on Twitter, writing, “I was playing the drums at rehearsals yesterday, and I smashed my finger so hard, I dislocated it and tore the ligaments 🤬.” asserted
I → offer → ligaments
Barker was also hospitalized in 2022 after developing “severe, life-threatening pancreatitis” following an endoscopy. asserted
Barker → hospitalize → endoscopy
He later addressed the hospitalization on his Instagram Stories, writing, “I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. asserted
I → address → endoscopy
But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since.” asserted
I → develop → pain
He said a “small polyp” was removed during the procedure, but the removal “damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube.” asserted
removal → say → tube
“I am so very, very grateful that with intensive treatment, I am currently much better,” he wrote. asserted
he → write → treatment
Barker and Kardashian, who married in 2022, share son Rocky, 2, whom they welcomed in November 2023. asserted
they → marry → November
Kardashian also shares son Mason, 16, daughter Penelope, 14, and son Reign, 11, with ex Scott Disick. asserted
Kardashian → share → Disick
Barker, for his part, shares son Landon, 22, daughter Alabama and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 27, with his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler. asserted
Barker → share → wife
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
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