All-American Rejects Frontman Tyson Ritter Recovering After Emergency Knee Surgery

Tyson Ritter - Miko Lim

All-American Rejects fans know the band for playing shows regardless of illness or injury, but frontman Tyson Ritter found himself facing circumstances where his health had to be top priority whether he liked it or not.

AAR began canceling a number of shows in late September citing illness as the reason but didn’t go into any specifics. Rumors immediately began to swirl, with many resting on drug use as the culprit. Turns out it was actually an infection in Ritter’s knee that spread to his bloodstream that put the stop on the band’s shows.

In a video posted to AAR’s official YouTube channel, Ritter — looking a bit emaciated after losing 10 pounds during his hospitalization — explained his frightening ordeal, but assured fans he’s on the road to recovery. He also put the kabash on the drug rumors.

Watch the video below, but be warned, the language is not suited for kids.