Richie Sambora is to miss the remainder of the current leg of the Bon Jovi "Because We Can" tour.
A statement on the band's website cited 'personal issues' for the 53-year old guitarist's absence, and stated that all shows would go on as scheduled.
Just hours before the announcement, Sambora tweeted that he was "Watching more of the Every Road Leads Home To You cover videos." in reference to a fan contest which was promoting a song on his solo album, "Aftermath of the Lowdown".
The rocker has struggled with substance abuse in the past and has entered rehab on many occasions.
The current leg of the tour is set to end on April 25th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and is in support of the band's 12th studio album, "What About Now", which was released in March of this year.
Remaining tour dates on the current leg are as follows:
Apr 03: Edmonton, Alberta @ Rexall Place
Apr 05: Winnipeg, Manitoba @ MTS Centre
Apr 07: St Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Apr 10: Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
Apr 11: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Apr 13: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Apr 14: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
Apr 16: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Apr 17: Salt Lake City, UT @ EnergySolutions Arena
Apr 19: Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
Apr 20: Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Apr 23: Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
Apr 25: San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
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