Kesha Steps Out with a Smile Despite 'Gnarly Battle Scar' Following ACL Surgery

Stephanie Petit
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Kesha is on the mend after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL.

The 31-year-old singer was photographed at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, sporting a scar on her left knee from the recent operation. Kesha didn’t seem concerned with hiding the incision, as she’d promised fans the next time they saw her leg it would feature “gnarly battle scars.” She donned denim shorts and brown lace-up boots along with a fringe jacket and band t-shirt for the flight.

Kesha was forced to postpone tour dates in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan to recover from the injury, which occurred while performing in Dubai on Feb. 9.

“It’s my biggest joy in life to share my music with my fans all over the world, but I have to follow my doctors’ orders and undergo surgery so I can get ready to give it my all on my summer tour and beyond,” she said in a statement.

The injury will reportedly not impact the North American leg of the Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore tour, which is slated to begin on June 6 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kesha
Kesha

Before surgery, the “Praying” singer shared a photo of her scar-free knee — and didn’t seem to mind cutting into it.

“Next time you see this knee it’s going to have some gnarly battle scars!” she wrote on Instagram.

Next time you see this knee its going to have some gnarly battle scars! ????????????????

A post shared by Kesha (@iiswhoiis) on Feb 20, 2018 at 1:26pm PST

ANIMALS ??thank you sooo much for all the support! I'm gettin ready to boogie with you all this summer???????? I am so grateful for all the well wishes from my fans! love you guys!!! ????????

A post shared by Kesha (@iiswhoiis) on Mar 13, 2018 at 12:20pm PDT

Earlier this month, Kesha gave fans an update on her recovery and thanked them for their messages while posting a makeup-free selfie.

“ANIMALS ?thank you sooo much for all the support! I’m gettin ready to boogie with you all this summer]]>💪🏼