Ed Sheeran has confirmed he will not perform live for the foreseeable future after fracturing his right wrist and left elbow in a bike accident.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, he announced the news fans feared after it was revealed the day before that he has been knocked off his bike in London shortly before he was due to fly to Asia to kick off a string of tour dates.

Sharing an image of his cast, the heartbroken star, 26, lamented the accident as he had an aide type the message while announcing the postponement of his planned concerts in Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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Tough times: Ed Sheeran has confirmed he will not perform live for the foreseeable future after fracturing his right wrist and left elbow in a bike accident

In his impassioned post, embattled Ed wrote: 'A visit to my doctors confirmed fractures in my right wrist and left elbow that will leave me unable to perform live concerts for the immediate future.

'Sadly, this means that the following shows will not be able to go ahead as planned: Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

'I’m waiting to see how the healing progresses before we have to decide on shows beyond that. Please stay tuned for more details. PS - Ed isn’t typing this as he has both arms casted/bandaged.'

Straight after the accident, Ed wrote: 'I've had a bit of a bicycle accident and I'm currently waiting on some medical advice, which may affect some of my upcoming shows. Please stay tuned for further news. Ed x'

Pain: Sharing an image of his cast, the heartbroken star, 26, lamented the accident as he had an aide type the message while announcing the postponement of his planned concerts in Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong

Tough times: He posted this message online after the accident and could be forced to cancel tour dates

An accompanying picture shows his right hand, with which he usually plays his guitar, in a plaster cast and his other arm in a sling.

His friend, Kent 'Smallzy' Small, tweeted: 'Sources in LDN @edsheeran telling me he's been hit by a car while riding a bike. Sending healing vibes.'

He has 15 Asia tour dates planned, which are due to see him play in Tokyo, Manila and Singapore between now and November 23.

Pal: Friend Kent 'Smallzy' Small said he was 'sending healing vibes' to the star after the crash

Way back when: Ed, pictured in 2012, is known to be a big fan of cycling. This is not believed to be the bike he was on at the time of his latest accident

Whipping around: He was previously rumoured to have cycled through Compton, LA before recording a song

Worried fans have wished him well as he waits to find out whether the tour can go ahead as planned.

Justine Rebecca wrote online: 'Wishing @EdSheeran a speedy recovery... imagine being the person who ran over Ed Sheeran tho poor Ed and his bike.'

Other fans joked that the British popstar had 'done a Bono', a reference to the U2 singer's accident in New York in 2014.

Following that crash, Bono required surgery and was unable to play guitar for around six months after swerving to avoid another cyclist.

Shock: The singer, pictured earlier this year, was taken to hospital and is believed to have broken his arm after the accident

Ouch! He usually strums his guitar with his right hand, prompting fears his suspected break may force him to cancel concerts on his upcoming Asia tour

Ed's accident comes a year after he was hospitalised following a party prank with fellow musician James Blunt and royal Princess Beatrice.

He received a cut to his cheek after the mishap, in which the Princess reported hit his face with a sword as she jokingly 'knighted' Blunt.

Last year he was seen with a bike in Compton, prompting rapper The Game to say he'd cycled through LA's most notorious neighbourhood on the two-wheeler.

Ed later revealed he found the bike outside a recording studio, but added: 'If I'd had a bike I would have ridden it there.'