The R'n'B star was trying to pull off an acrobatic stunt when he missed his landing and fell on his neck, suffering an acute fracture of his vertebra.
Derulo was rushed to to Memorial West Hospital in Pembroke Pines, Florida, where he was told by doctors that he narrowly avoided being paralyzed for life in the incident.
He has since been discharged, but has been ordered to wear a restricting neck brace for several months.
Derulo, 22, posted a picture of himself on Twitter in the neck brace, writing to reassure his fans: "I fractured my neck doing tumbling & acrobatics 4 tour!
His label, Warner Bros, also issued a statement on Derulo's behalf. It read: "To all my fans who planned to come to the 'Future History' world tour, the pain of letting you down cuts me way deeper than this injury I've sustained. My fans mean everything to me, so I'm praying for a
speedy recovery in order to perform for you in the near future."
The tour was due to start in Glasgow on 23 February 2012.
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