If you believe in omens, Bono's back injury is a bad one for the World Cup

U2 postponed the North American portion of its scheduled tour until next year because Bono suffered a back injury during rehearsals.

The band's press release on the matter cites “severe compression of the sciatic nerve” and “a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc.” Bono had emergency surgery last Friday. His recovery is said to last at least two months.

That's rough. Bono seems like a pretty good guy, all in all, always trying to stir up interest for humanitarian causes and making songs that are pleasing to hear.

But is this a bad omen for the upcoming World Cup? Bono has been the voice of ESPN in commercials promoting the month-long soccerfest in South Africa.

What am I saying? I don't believe in omens. I just used this lame premise as an excuse to post that video because I like it.

Which brings me to posting this poll. The U.S. plays England on June 12 in the World Cup-opener for both.

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