Elton John struggled to walk as he left a swanky dinner in a foot brace on Tuesday night.
The singer, 76, had enjoyed a meal at Oswald’s in London with his husband David Furnish and friends and looked in pain as he later made his way to his car.
He was helped down the steps of the restaurant by a member of his team before getting into a red Bentley to head home.
He was wearing a Evenup shoe balancer whose website states that they are used following an injury or surgery to the foot to reset leg length discrepancies caused by using walker boots.
It comes after he was seen walking with the assistance of a crutch as he attended Derek Draper’s funeral earlier this month.
It is not known what his injury is. Elton’s representatives have been contacted by MailOnline for more information.
As he stepped out he looked as stylish as ever in a pink suit and shirt and trendy tinted glasses.
The appearance wearing a foot brace comes after he had to postpone his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour following ‘an awkward fall’ in the summer of 2021.
He then had to have hip replacement surgery after being left in ‘considerable pain and discomfort’.
In a statement at the time, Elton said: ”At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since.
”Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving.’
He added: ‘I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications.
‘I will be undertaking a programme of intensive physiotherapy that will ensure a full recovery and a return to full mobility without pain.’
As he stepped out he looked as stylish as ever in a pink suit and shirt and trendy tinted glasses
More recently, in summer 2023 he suffered another fall at his home in the south of France which led to him being hospitalised.
The music legend was taken to the orthopedic department of the Princess Grace hospital center in Monaco where he was checked over.
A representative for Elton confirmed to MailOnline at the time that he was discharged the morning after and was soon back to ‘good health.’
In a statement they said: ‘We can confirm that following a slip yesterday at his home in the south of France, Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure.
‘Following check ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and his now back at home and in good health.’
It comes after earlier this month it was reported that he is ‘working on top secret new music’ set to be released before the end of the year.
The music icon retired from touring in summer 2023, taking to Glastonbury’s famous Pyramid stage for the final UK show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Elton has been churning out hit after hit since the 1960s, with his last album, called Regimental Sgt. Zippo, released in 2021.
And now a report has suggested the megastar is back in the studio working on a new album – in news sure to delight fans.
‘It’s all been very top secret but Elton is back in the studio working on a new album,’ a source told The Sun.
‘Time frames are always movable but the fourth quarter has been penciled in terms of a release date.’
The source added: ‘He adores music and that will never change but the desire to be as busy as he was has waned.
‘Elton will still have a Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music and finger is very much still on the pulse; he just wants to slow down a bit and spend the time with his family but the new album is coming.’
The singer songwriter joined one of the most exclusive clubs in the entertainment industry in January when he became an EGOT holder after winning an award at the 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony.
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Elton won in the Outstanding Variety Special category for his well-received special Farewell From Dodger Stadium.
But despite the monumental accomplishment, Elton wasn’t there in person in Los Angeles to accept the award, as he had to sit out the show due to his recent knee surgery – after sustaining an injury during a fall while holidaying in France.
Elton had spent summer 2023 in France with his husband David Furnish and their two sons after wrapping up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in July.
While Elton at the time didn’t ruled out releasing new music in the future, he decided to retire from touring to spend more time with David and their kids.
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