EXILE's TETSUYA taking break

Major male-idol group EXILE announced that their member TETSUYA will be taking a break from performing with the group. TETSUYA, who has a dislocated kneecap, has been dealing with this problem for two years now. He has received partial treatment for his knee but still suffers from frequent pain; he has managed to continue to work through the pain, but now he has decided to undergo full treatment. With full treatment it will take TETSUYA several months to completely recover, and obviously he will need to limit his activities and stay away from anything physically demanding. However, TETSUYA is hoping to be back on stage by "LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020" next year. We here at Ongaku To You wish him a speedy recovery.