Simon Cowell will be absent from America's Got Talent for several weeks due to surgery. He has a history of back problems, having suffered a severe injury in 2020. This previous injury occurred when he fell off an electric bike.

The incident in 2020 resulted in a significant back injury for Cowell. Details of his current condition and surgery are limited, but more information may be available from other sources.

Further details about Cowell's surgery and expected return to the show are not provided, but it is known that his recovery will keep him away from America's Got Talent for weeks.