S/mileage's Ayaka Wada Suffers Sprained Ankle

S/mileage member Ayaka Wada has sprained her right ankle and will not dance with the group until she recovers.

The injury occurred during a concert performance in Osaka on September 23rd. After the concert, the singer complained of pain in her ankle. It was later diagnosed as a sprained ankle. It wasn't until September 27th that the injury was made public.

Due to her injury, Ayaka will not be dancing with the group on their upcoming tour dates; however, she will continue to sing and be an MC.

"It's very unfortunate that I can't dance," she said in a blog post, later adding, "I will try my best to get well within 2 weeks!"