The affect dates were to take place from June 29 and July 15. All of the shows will be rescheduled except for the July 14 concert at the Seniors Champions Tour in Endicott, N.Y., which has been has bee canceled.

Rucker suffered a staph infection in his left knee and has since undergone three surgeries to clear the infection.

His post-operative rehabilitation will prevent him from performing through mid-July, forcing the delay of tour and the first seven Homegrown Concert Series dates.

The band released this statement: “This is our first time canceling or postponing shows on a tour and it’s not something we take lightly. We hope our fans understand that nothing is more important to us than Darius’ health, and we will see you all later this summer.”