STRATOVARIUS Singer Sustains Knee Injury

May 22, 2003

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has injured his knee while playing floorball.

"The accident happened on Tuesday (May 20) in the morning during the normal game I play with my friends," Timo said in a posting to the band's official web site. "I stepped on the other player's blade while we were running after the ball (pure accident).

"My knee bent to such an angle that the ligament (Patellar Tendon) couldn't handle it anymore.

"I went to see a special sports doctor and he told me that the inner ligament on the left knee may be partly torn off. If the knee still hurts after one month I have to go back to the clinic. Then it might need a surgery. I do hope not!

"Well...at least I can somehow walk (even though slowly) but I guess I have to try to take it easy for some weeks. I hope the knee is better before the STRATOVARIUS Japan tour, which will start May 30.

"Rock the sports!"

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