The band’s frontman revealed why they would not be replacing the rocker

LEGENDARY 90s rock star Chris Burney has revealed he has lost two TOES in new health update.

It comes after Bowling For Soup guitarist Chris, 55, announced that he had permanently retired from the band last summer.

Chris Burney of Bowling for Soup performing on stage.

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Bowling for Soup’s Chris Burney has revealed he’s lost two toesCredit: Getty
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The guitarist shared a new health update with his fans on social mediaCredit: Instagram
A man with a long gray beard and tattoos sits on a couch wearing a Dio band t-shirt.

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The rocker retired from the band last year after 30 yearsCredit: Instagram

Chris took to Instagram to share a health update as he revealed he had lost two of his toes, but did not detail when or how it happened.

The musician simply shared a photo of his left foot with the missing toes and wrote: “I’m a Free-nubbin, butt-rubbin son of a gun.”

He also shared a selfie of him sitting on his sofa and sticking out his tongue.

It comes not long after Chris reportedly suffered a leg injury and took time out from the band to focus on his health.

This meant the rocker was absent from Download Festival 2024 and the group have continued to perform as a trio without him.

They also announced earlier this year that Chris would not be in the line-up for their UK 20th anniversary tour A Hangover You Don’t Deserve.

Sharing a post on social media, they said: “To All Our Amazing Bowling For Soup Fans… It is with a heavy heart we announce that Chris Burney has made the decision to retire from his stage-right post in the band he co-founded in 1994.

“Some recent medical developments, 30 years of rocking balls and touring non-stop have made it difficult to continue.

“We are bummed to not have Chris by our sides, but absolutely support his decision.

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“The three of us will carry on, with Chris’ blessing, and continue to build the legacy of this band we all love so much.”

They confirmed that Chris would not be replaced by another guitarist – saying “you cannot replace a legend”.

The group added: “We were brothers when we started this journey… and brothers we remain.

“See you at the shows and in your ears.” You can see the full statement in the post above.”

The band also comprises of lead vocalist Jaret Reddick, drummer Gary Wiseman and bass and backing vocals Rob Felicetti.

Speaking about the decision to not replace Chris, frontman Jaret told K!: “He and I started this band 30 years ago, almost 31 now, and at one point, he was kind of the face of the band.

“I can’t say it enough: we wouldn’t be us, or where we are, without him.”

The band was formed in 1994 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Their best known hits are Girl All the Bad Guys Want, 1985, Almost and High School Never Ends.

Portrait of the Bowling for Soup band members.

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The band was formed in 1994Credit: Getty
Bowling for Soup band members at an awards show.

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They had a number of hit tracks including High School Never Ends