Actor Chiyaan Vikram, who is set to star in the upcoming Tamil film "Thangalaan" directed by Pa Ranjith, has suffered a broken rib during rehearsals, according to a statement from his team. Despite his recent success with "Ponniyin Selvan 2", Vikram will not be able to join the "Thangalaan" team for a short while due to his injury. The tweet made by his team read as 'Thank you for all the love and appreciation #AdithaKarikalan aka #ChiyaanVikram has received and for the astounding response to #PS2 from all over the world. #Chiyaan sustained an injury during rehearsals resulting in a broken rib due to which he will not be able to join his #Thangalaan unit for a short while. He thanks everyone for your love and promises to be back on his feet and rocking at the earliest. From the office of #ChiyaanVikram."