Chris Carrabba will have to under surgeries and months of rehab as he is hospitalized after suffering from severe injuries following a serious motorcycle accident. When Carrabba isn’t celebrating, he’s working. “In the near future it is likely I will no be able to follow the news as much as I normally would. To have PTSD, by definition would mean, I kinda have to be ‘post’ the trauma. And now I’ve either gotten it back or I’ve built new muscle memory.”, Carrabba playing guitar after starting from scratch. Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba said Thursday he is recovering from “severe” injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident on June 6. Carrabba admits his timeline is a bit of a blur—but estimates he was in the hospital for three weeks overall. “I suddenly realized that I can get so much better. “I could feel, but they were hinting that any wrong movement could lead to paralyzation at the worst. While Carrabba’s recovery has been difficult, he’s seen an enormous outpouring of love and support. Chris Carrabba Dashboard Confessional. “I just don’t think it’s like, ‘Hey, remember that year everyone was shut in because of COVID and then we all broke our shoulders and had to go to physical therapy?’ There’s no universality to that song. The first surgery on the left side of his body was a success. “All these people have come into my life that are really committed to my wellbeing. And in these strange times, with all the isolation that COVID has imposed on the world, Carrabba has found a sense of purpose in reimagining his craft. Chris Carrabba performs in Tampa, FL. “I haven’t.”. But despite his efforts to distance himself from the bike, the shape of the embankment sent it right back at him. And I couldn’t be more lucky.”, My music writing has appeared in Noisey by Vice, Vulture and more. A slender man to start, Carrabba would leave the hospital weighing only 117 pounds. Currently, he takes four lessons a week. “I think I’m as good as I was before and I nearly have the stamina,” he says. It was June 6th, and the musician was riding his motorcycle near his home outside of Nashville. Forgetfulness, inability to think clearly. In a display of gratitude, love and progress, Dashboard Confessional is hosting a Valentine’s Day concert stream titled, Lonely Hearts and Lovers. Thankfully, I did not. But while riding has been one of his life’s greatest joys, the singer has decided to sell his remaining motorcycles, a cafe racer and a street tracker. Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba has told fans that he sustained “severe injuries” in a motorcycle accident last weekend. 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