Lynyrd Skynyrd are sharing an update on the status is guitarist Gary Rossington as he continues to recover from recent heart surgery that temporarily sidelined the band from their farewell tour. Rossington is the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He had been experiencing fatigue and other symptoms related to a leaky heart valve prior to undergoing surgery July 31st. The band is expected to return to the road this Friday, August 23rd when they perform at the Five point Amphitheater in Irvine, California. In a statement the band said “recently Gary has had a few setbacks and his health has not been 100%. But Gary loves to play guitar for the three generations of Skynyrd fans that also love the band’s music that he helped create. Lynyrd Skynyrd postponed a pair of concerts, an August 16th date at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has been rescheduled for Friday, October 18th, while an August 17th performance at Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland, California will happen Saturday, October 19th.