Six workers were injured while loading out after Ed Sheeran’s Saturday concert at Ford Field in Detroit, according to reports.
WDIV of Detroit reported that the workers were taken to the hospital where two were in serious condition and four in stable condition at the time. Calls from the fire department, which was dispatched at about 11:00 p.m. CT, said a forklift was involved in the injuries. The injuries happened while workers were breaking down the stage. Workers told WDIV that the equipment lost control and hit several of them near a backstage tunnel used for bringing in and out stage gear. The fire department said none of the injuries were life threatening.
One worker, who was granted anonymity by WDIV, said he was struck in the chest and had never seen an incident like the one that occurred after the Sheeran concert, describing the incident as happening in a split second. At least one worker who WDIV spoke with stayed overnight in the hospital.
Ford Field confirmed that one of those injured worked for the stadium and provided a statement to WDIV, saying ““Ford Field has begun a full review and is cooperating with the appropriate authorities and with the event’s production partners. Out of respect for the people involved and the integrity of that review, we will not speculate on the cause. We are grateful to the Detroit Fire Department and EMS for their rapid response.”
Sheeran is on the “LOOP Tour” in support of his latest album, Play. The tour started in June and goes until early November. Up next for Sheeran is a two-night stand on September 4th and 5th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the New York area.
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Ed Sheeran 2026 North American Tour Dates:
09/04 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium +&~
09/05 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium +&~
09/19 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field +&*
09/25 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium +&*
09/26 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium +&*
10/03 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium +&*
10/10 — Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium +&*
10/17 — Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium +&*
10/24 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium +&*
10/29 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
10/30 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
11/07 — Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium +&*
* = w/ Aaron Rowe
& = w/ Lukas Graham
~ = w/ Biird
+ = w/ Macklemore
