John Barrowman has provided an update on the horrific injury which ruled him out of performing in Bristol yesterday.
The entertainer was due to kick off his eight-date 'Fabulous Christmas' tour at the Hippodrome last night (November 30).
However it was announced in the morning the show had been cancelled after the 52-year-old sustained a 'severe neck injury' which required hospital treatment.
Doctors at Spire Bristol Hospital have since inserted a number of needles in the Doctor Who and Torchwood star's neck.
Today Mr Barrowman has revealed the severity of the injury, updating his fans with a series of videos on his Instagram page.
"Hello everybody, it's about two in the morning and I've just had to wake up and take another pain killer and inflammatory," John told his Instagram followers in the first video.
The star then told fans he'd shortly be heading to hospital to have the procedure on his vertabrae, reports The Mirror.
"Scott (Mr Barrowman's husband) says I'm going to have some small needles... and some very big ones put into my neck so I'll let you know how it goes.
"I can't really move that much ...so that's it," added John.
He told fans in the caption to his post that after an MRI scan doctors found he was suffering from a C5/6 facet joint injury.
"Hopefully a series of intraspinal injections will reduce inflammation and get me back up & running again in time for Monday’s show in Manchester," John told worried fans.
He returned to social media hours later to show off the wound on his neck, which was covered with a large plaster.
"Procedure done. It was a bit uncomfortable," he revealed.
Worried well-wishers from around the world wrote messages of support on the actor's social media page.
Mr Barrowman was also forced to pull the plug on his upcoming performance at the the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow.
People who purchased tickets to the Bristol show can be transferred to the concert at Oxford New Theatre on December 14, it was announced.
Those who cannot make this date will be issued with a refund.
In the statement which revealed the Hippodrome cancellation, the reality star shared his devastation at having to call the show off.
He wrote: "I'm devastated to have to tell you that due to severe neck injury, which has made it impossible for me to sing and move, I've been rushed to hospital for a diagnosis.
"The Doctors have advised me to not perform this weekend while I try and recover, so I've had to make the very difficult decision to cancel my performances at the Bristol Hippodrome on Saturday 30th November and at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, on Sunday 1st December.
"I am so disappointed and upset as I was looking forward to seeing you all, I feel I am letting everyone down, but it's simply not possible for me to do the show in my current condition."
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