“Will be out of commission for a while” — John Mayer reveals he is practicing to play the guitar with three fingers following his left index injury

Your Body Is a Wonderland hitmaker John Mayer recently opened up about learning to play the guitar again following an index finger injury. On Thursday, August 1, the singer took to Instagram to share that he sustained the injury from a truck door last Thursday. He shared the picture of his injured index finger and wrote:

"It will heal just fine, but will be out of commission for a while."

The 46-year-old singer mentioned that since the injury, he has been learning how to play the guitar with only his other three fingers. He is preparing for his upcoming six shows with Dead & Company at their Sphere residency in Las Vegas, titled Dead Forever – Live at Sphere.

A plethora of social media users showcased their support for Mayer following his finger injury. This included a few famous musicians who wished the singer a speedy recovery and commended his resolve. Here are a few Instagram reactions to John Mayer's post:

"Pinky bought to go super saiyan after this run," musician Tyler Larson cheered.

"I'm so sorry. Here's to a speedy recovery!" guitarist Eric Johnson wished.

Netizens cheered on John Mayer (Image via Instagram/@johnmayer)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Hagar also voiced his support on Joh Mayer's post.

"oh my goodness, jon I would be stressed out if something happened to my vocal cords. But I must admit you could probably play better than most with only three fingers! What a trooper.🤟🤟🤟🤟," the 'Red Rocker' Sammy Hagar commented on the post.

Netizens cheered on John Mayer (Image via Instagram/@johnmayer)

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"I have it sounding pretty good!" — John Mayer on playing guitar without his left index finger

John Mayer had quite the challenge ahead when he broke the index finger of his fretting hand in an accident involving a truck door on Thursday, July 25. However, the singer took to Instagram to clarify that he would still be performing in the upcoming Dead & Company Sphere residency shows.

In his Instagram post, Mayer shared a picture of his bandaged index finger and wrote that the first thing that went through his mind when he injured it was how badly he needed the finger in a week. He needs all his fingers to play guitar, but Mayer specially called his left index finger the "team captain" of his fretting hand.

As mentioned earlier, Mayer revealed that the finger would heal perfectly but also would be "out of commission" for a while. However, the singer did not give up on his upcoming shows. John Mayer detailed:

"In the meantime, I have spent every day practicing guitar using the other three fingers and I think I have it sounding pretty good!"

He added:

"I’ve always felt like every part of me belongs to these shows, and it’s my responsibility to return to the stage each night without screwing up the equipment, and I’m sorry for the misadventure here. The power of the music and the love for these shows will prevail! See ya tonight ♥️"

John Mayer released the post on the day of the first show at the Las Vegas Sphere alongside Dead & Company, a band comprising members from the legendary Grateful Dead. Dead & Company's Dead Forever residency will take place August 1-3 and August 8-10.