blink-182 drummer Travis Barker recently posted a photo of himself on a gurney in what appeared to be a hospital, causing concern among his fans. He later followed up with a new image of himself on a hospital bed with his wife Kourtney Kardashian by his side, explaining that he underwent surgery after feeling numbness in his arm, hand, and fingers.
Barker explained via his Instagram Stories (see below), “I had surgery yesterday. My arm, hand and fingers have been numb since a show I played last month. I did a nerve test after my show and turns out I needed a cubital tunnel release to fix the nerve.”
He continued, “I wanted to get ahead of it and get it over with so I can keep playing the way I play for a long long time. Should be good in a few weeks. (Not sure why my wife seems so happy about this.)”
The gig Barker may be referring to is a set at the Ramones 50th anniversary celebration at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he joined Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong, and CJ Ramone for a set of Ramones classics.
A cubital tunnel release is a surgical procedure used to treat cubital tunnel syndrome by relieving pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Recovery usually takes two-to-three months.
blink-182 are currently off of the road and working on a new studio album, with the next set of dates for the band to come in June 2027.
The drummer’s life story is told in the recent documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, which is currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
