Michael van Gerwen might be absent from Thursday’s Premier League Darts quarter-final in opposition to Luke Littler in Glasgow resulting from a medical difficulty
Luke Littler in motion in opposition to Michael van Gerwen (Picture: Getty)
Michael van Gerwen might be a shock omission from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League showpiece in Glasgow. The Dutch star at present leads the desk and is scheduled to fulfill Luke Littler in a blockbuster quarter-final on the OVO Hydro. Nevertheless, van Gerwen’s look on evening three has been thrown into doubt resulting from a well being difficulty which can cease him competing within the occasion.
A press release from the PDC confirmed: “Michael has a medical difficulty and is awaiting outcomes of exams which can decide whether or not he can journey to Glasgow.” Preliminary information of the scenario emerged from van Gerwen’s buddy Vincent van der Voort as, talking on the Darts Draait Door podcast forward of the Hydro, he revealed: “Sadly, we nonetheless do not know for certain if Michael will play. He is picked one thing up and is on antibiotics. I am unable to say but that he’ll be there. We’ll have to attend and see over the approaching days.
Value, at present sitting second within the desk after clinching the evening in Belgium final week, squares off in opposition to compatriot Jonny Clayton, a former Premier League winner, in a rematch of the semi-final encounter within the AFAS Dome.
Gian van Veen, the younger Dutch participant who reached the ultimate on the primary evening in Newcastle and in addition the World Championship Closing in opposition to Littler, kicks off the Glasgow present in opposition to Stephen Bunting.
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