Steven Tyler In Rehab For Foot Problems

 

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has cleared up rumors about his health, insisting his recent decision to check himself into a rehab facility follows a series of secret foot injuries.

Reports have suggested the veteran rocker, 60, has been struggling with his drinking and drug problems again, but Tyler states the stories are wildly exaggerated.

He insists he’s recovering from painful surgery, not detoxing. 

In a statement, Tyler says:

“The doctors told me the pain in my feet could be corrected but it would require a few surgeries over time.

“The ‘foot repair’ pain was intense, greater than I’d anticipated. The months of rehabilitative care and the painful strain of physical therapy were traumatic (and) I really needed a safe environment to recuperate where I could shut off my phone and get back on my feet.”

Tyler added that he has no intention of letting this slow his band down.

“Make no mistake, Aerosmith has no plans to stop rocking. There’s a new album to record, then another tour.”

Tyler battled drug and alcohol abuse problems in the 1970s and 1980s, successfully completing rehab in 1986.

WENN