Simon Cowell to Miss Weeks of AGT Tapings for Routine Surgery

Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of "America's Got Talent" tapings while undergoing a routine back surgery, according to reports. The procedure, related to injuries from a 2020 electric bike accident, will force the judge's absence during the ongoing live shows of the NBC competition's 21st season. Sources with knowledge of the situation told TMZ that Cowell, 66, is scheduled to have the surgery soon and will sit out multiple episodes of the hit show. The reports emphasize this is a routine procedure and not an indication of a new major health crisis. Cowell's representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.