Zayn Malik sports mystery hand injury as he attends One Direction rehearsals in bandages

While Zayn Malik has been busy breaking hearts he has also been hurting himself too.
The One Direction star emerged on Wednesday afternoon with his right hand fully wrapped up in a bandage.
While the 20-year-old singer is normally seen using protective measures to cover a new tattoo, this precaution appeared to have been the result of a serious injury.

Bad boy: Zayn Malik was seen on Wednesday with his hand heavily bandaged as he arrived for rehearsals in London

Battered and bruised: Zayn's mystery injury looked painful as he had his whole hand wrapped up

Zayn was seen arriving for rehearsals at studios in London with band mate Louis Tomlinson when his battered hand became apparent.
Two of his fingers were taped together with visible cuts all over his digits and knuckles.
Clutching a box of cigarettes in one hand the heartthrob looked a little rough around the edges as he walked from the car to the studio.

No pain no gain: While the 20-year-old singer is normally seen using protective measures to cover a new tattoo, this precaustion appeared to have been the result of an injury

The fighter: wo of his fingers were taped together with visible cuts all over his digits and knuckles

Zayn was wearing a fur lined brown jacket with a grey beenie hat that he teamed with jeans and brown boots.
Malik has had a difficult time of late after being accused of cheating on his girlfriend Perrie Edwards.
Just hours after rumours that he had been unfaithful to the Little Mix singer circulated, Zayn jetted back to the UK from France to try and save their relationship.

Right hand man: Zayn was forced to use his left hand to close the car door and carry his cigarettes

As the star couple were spotted leaving a Nottingham Hotel on Sunday after a series of crisis talks, photos of the Australian waitress he reportedly slept with emerged.
The 20-year-old pop-star was confronted by his girlfriend over allegations that he had a fling with Courtney Webb last week after meeting in a London nightclub while Little Mix were on tour.
However, Perrie and Zayn seem to have ironed out any differences and have been putting on brave faces in the wake of the storm.

Rock and roll: Malik has had a difficult time of late after being accused of cheating on his girlfriend Perrie Edwards