“You’ll notice that Casey is missing from the group. He is unfortunately sick and in the hospital right now,” host Ryan Seacrest announced tonight. “Wave to him … We know you’re watching buddy, feel better. A shout out to the nurses. Get back here soon, okay?”

Absent any other information, Abrams later tweeted: “hey guys, thanks for the well wishes, I got some nice fresh blood in me and feeling better. People at Idol & Cedars are treatin me real good.” 

The Hollywood Reporter says Abrams suffers from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease which affects the lining of the large intestine. STRESS is a major trigger of ulcerative colitis symptoms and being on Idol must come with an unimaginable amount of stress. Per THR, Abrams has apparently had two blood transfusions as a result.

Casey – here is hoping for a fast recovery for you!