Olly Murs confirmed his scheduled shows will go ahead this month despite undergoing surgery this week. 

The Witham star shared a video with his 3.6 million Instagram followers explaining that a fragment of bone managed to lodge itself to the back of his knee.

He told fans the accident occurred during a gig in Newmarket on Friday and following a "mad 72 hours" he had the bones removed.

Olly admitted he "thought the worst" fearing he had done his knee again before sharing a photo of the small bones that has been removed.

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But the singer reassured fans that the rest of his performances will go ahead this month, including one at Castle Park on August 29, but say they may be a bit different. 

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Olly said: "I wanted to make sure I got this done for you guys. It will be a different gig, I probably won't be running around like I normally do, there might be a stool for me to sit down on, but I can't cancel these gigs for you guys.

"'It was such an amazing vibe on Friday at Newmarket so I'll give it absolutely everything next week for you all."

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Olly, who shot to fam of the sixth series of ITV's X Factor, is performing a 25 date tour spanning 2021 and 2022 to support his triple platinum album Never Been Better. 

Speaking about the gig the 37-year-old said: "I’m super excited, time to let loose,” 

“It’s been a rubbish 18 months so looking forward to entertaining my fans again, getting on stage and doing what I do best.

“I can’t wait to see the band again."