Stephen Manderson, better known by his stage name Professor Green, fractured his vertebrae as a result of a seizure

The 35-year-old English rapper was set to start a UK tour in Cardiff when he suffered the injury, forcing him to cancel the upcoming show dates.

Professor Green revealed the news on social media, explaining that he had fractured vertebrae in his neck after he had a seizure which resulted in him falling.

He posted a photo on Instagram which shows him strapped onto a stretcher, wearing a neck brace with a tube in his nose.

In the caption of the photo, he stated: ''I had seizure this morning which resulted in a fall while I was packing for tour.

"Depending on how you look at this fall I was extremely lucky. I fractured vertebrae in my neck and subsequently had to cancel my tour that was due to start today.

"I'll be back in the winter with a bigger tour. I've had two further seizures and am lucky I didn't break my neck.

"Really f***ing lucky. Thanks for baring with me. most importantly thank you to our NHS, heroes amongst men (and women). (sic)''