"We missed him and are looking forward to turning it up and rocking out with him as has been the case for the last few hundred or so decades," vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons said.
“Beard’s continued physical therapy has shown to be very effective in dealing with the issue that caused him to leave the recent US leg of the tour,” a statement from promoters read.
Beard will be replaced by "fellow Texan and longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer, John Douglas" during his absence.
