Kubota Masataka to suspend stage activities due to fracture in vertebra

Actor Kubota Masataka has announced on his agency’s official website that he will withdraw from the stage he was scheduled to appear on because he “has been found to have an avulsion fracture of the first cervical vertebra”.

Kubota said, “When I was diagnosed by a doctor due to discomfort in my neck, it turned out that I had an avulsion fracture of the first cervical vertebra.” In addition, Kubota updated his SNS and spelled out his current state of mind.

According to the press release from his agency, “Kubota Masataka, who was scheduled to appear on the stage ‘Itsuzoyaha’ which will be performed from August 26th, has decided to withdraw from the stage”.

Kubota revealed, “When I was diagnosed by a doctor due to discomfort in my neck, it was discovered that I had an avulsion fracture in my first cervical vertebrae. After consulting with the people involved in the stage, I will make efforts to recover. I will do my best to recover so that I can show everyone a healthy side as soon as possible, so I ask for your continued support in the future”.

Kubota posted on Instagram, “Because I had a fracture fracture in my first cervical vertebrae, I will be leaving the stage play ‘Itsuzoyaha.’ I’m really sorry. Right now, he’s recovering well and he’s feeling much better and is resting”.

Kubota also wrote “I’m halfway through my 30s, and I wants to pursue acting more. I wanted to make this year another year of progress. It’s really frustrating and disappointing, but now that I am away from acting, I believe that this time is also a new step forward, and I want to prepare for the next work”.

In addition, according to the staff of the affiliated office, “This is not an injury that occurred during the stage rehearsal”.