Bono injured in cycling accident

[CosmoKramer]

The pic I posted is not relevant! Sorry

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[YBORCITY]

Wow! Very bad accident, get well B-man!

 

[BVS]

Lucky he's still alive? C'mon, it was a bike accident. He f'ed his arm and shoulder up pretty bad sure, but just how fast do you think the man can pedal a bicycle that this "high speed collsion" could kill him?

Well to be fair bike accidents cause deaths all the time, and orbital fractures aren't anything to sneeze at. So let's drop both extreme reactions.


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[prbiker15]

https://mobile.twitter.com/search/gallery?q=#u2&s=typd&idx=1&tid=534862488299638784


Is this an old pic or current?

Im thinking current due to his hand being wrapped but he looks pretty good given the fact we read facial injuries.

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I think that was from when he filmed a video for U2.com shortly after his back injury.

 

[CosmoKramer]

I think that was from when he filmed a video for U2.com shortly after his back injury.

I think your right, sorry folks it's an old pic...I was hopeful given he looked pretty good.


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[Hewson]

Well to be fair bike accidents cause deaths all the time, and orbital fractures aren't anything to sneeze at. So let's drop both extreme reactions.

Yeah usually when they also involve cars and trucks, not usually when cycling through the park.

 

[oktobergirl]

I doubt we will be seeing any pictures of him for quite a while. I'm so glad he's going to be OK but man, i'll bet he is in a really bad mood. I hope the drugs are good, at the very least.

 

[Nick66]

Have any conspiracy theories about this hit Twitter yet?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Yeah usually when they also involve cars and trucks, not usually when cycling through the park.

There are some very steep hills on the central park loop where speeds can get pretty fast.

If you were to take a tumble off your bike and land on your head, minus a helmet, it can certainly be life threatening... and yes, it's happened before.

That's why I'm sold that he was wearing a helmet. The force needed to shatter your shoulder, as opposed to simply dislocating it, is very high.

 

[david]

Pic surfaces of Bono post surgery:

 

[Hewson]

He'll be back.

 

[Hewson]

There are some very steep hills on the central park loop where speeds can get pretty fast.

If you were to take a tumble off your bike and land on your head, minus a helmet, it can certainly be life threatening... and yes, it's happened before.

That's why I'm sold that he was wearing a helmet. The force needed to shatter your shoulder, as opposed to simply dislocating it, is very high.

Alright, then I'll head over to the prayer circle.

 

[david]

There's a possibility he could have been hit by another cyclist. We only have details of his injuries but not how they happen.

 

[BVS]

Yeah usually when they also involve cars and trucks, not usually when cycling through the park.

Statistically this is incorrect, motor vehicles only account for about a third of bicycle deaths in the US.


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[Hewson]

Statistically this is incorrect, motor vehicles only account for about a third of bicycle deaths in the US.

Right, and statistically there are about 700-800 bicycle deaths in the US annually, so "statistically" the odds of Bono being killed on his Schwinn are not particularly high.

 

[PaleBlueDot]

Yes, please. Stop with the jokes, it's not humerus to joke at times like this.

I think we can all relax. The surgeon said he's going tibia kay.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

He's going to be All Right...

Spoiler

Arrested Development- Buster is ALL right - YouTube

 

[thavidesco]

He'll be back.

 

[Hewson]

He's going to be All Right...

Spoiler

Arrested Development- Buster is ALL right - YouTube

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I blame Obama

 

[lazarus]

We should all light 40 candles for bono #prayforboner

"How long...to heal this bone?"

I would as well. Edge is a gentle, consoling presence.

Personally I'd feel more comforted by a hug from Larry.

Around my waist.

With my shirt off.

 

[david]

The Cyberdyne Systems B-2000 will be state of the art. I can't wait. He will be unstoppable.

 

[RoKKeR]

Damn, the injuries sound way worse than expected. Compact fractures, 5-hour surgery... jesus.

Get well soon B-man.

 

[Boglin]

Unconfirmed accident picture floating on FB and Twitter, heartbreaking and disturbing.

 

[Nick66]

Wow...some of these headlines..."U2's Bono fitted with metal plates, screws after bike accident" and "U2's Bono to require months of intensive and progressive therapy".

Brutal. Poor guy, this sucks.

 

[thavidesco]

yep, it is serious, this will go for months, half of a year I would assume

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Without sounding grim is there a link to the pic?


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[david]

I dunno. I'd think if pics surfaced TMZ would be all over them.

 

[Boglin]

Without sounding grim is there a link to the pic?


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To quote the man himself, "I take a look and I'm sorry I did." However it was on my Twitter feed and was just unavoidable. It just made me sad.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Unconfirmed accident picture floating on FB and Twitter, heartbreaking and disturbing.

?

I think you're making this up