Michael van Gerwen is a serious doubt to participate in Thursday evening’s Premier League Darts in Glasgow – reside on Sky Sports activities – as a result of a ‘medical challenge’.
League chief Van Gerwen is because of go head-to-head with world champion Luke Littler on Scottish soil.
The Dutchman boasts a three-point lead on the Premier League summit after that includes in successive nightly finals to begin the 2026 season, though he was crushed 6-3 by an imperious Gerwyn Worth in Antwerp final week.
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A press release from the PDC learn: “Michael has a medical issue and is awaiting results of tests which will determine whether he can travel to Glasgow.”
Event guidelines stipulate that if any participant is compelled to withdraw from a Premier League evening, their quarter-final opponent would immediately obtain a bye into the semi-finals.
If Van Gerwen was to drag out then Littler will face both Jonny Clayton or Worth within the semi-finals.
The information comes after Van Gerwen’s shut good friend Vincent van der Voort revealed the three-time world champion is on antibiotics after he ‘picked up one thing.’
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Talking on the Darts Draait Door podcast, Van der Voort mentioned: “Unfortunately, we still don’t know for sure if Michael will play.
“He is picked up one thing 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.
“Tests are being done, and I hope they find it quickly so it can be resolved. There’s a chance he won’t be there.
“Every little thing is unsure for now. Each time you assume it is turning the correct approach, one thing occurs once more.”
Van Gerwen was unable to compete in Berlin during last year’s tournament after he sustained a shoulder injury.
Who will win this year’s Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will be defending his title and you can watch the action every single Thursday from February until May on Sky Sports. Stream darts and extra prime sport with NOW.
