Michael van Gerwen was forced to withdraw from last week’s Premier League Darts meeting after sustaining a freak neck injury putting a shirt on, according to Vincent van der Voort.
The three-time world champion pulled out of Premier League Night Nine in Berlin minutes before his quarter-final tie against Gerwyn Price.
“Michael hurt himself in the afternoon, it was really unfortunate,” veteran darts player Van der Voort, who is Van Gerwen’s friend, told the Darts Draait Door podcast.
“He was trying on some shirts for his sponsor, and as soon as he put one on, he said something didn’t feel right. He could barely move his neck.”
Dutchman Van der Voort added: “He went to a physiotherapist, had a massage, even took muscle relaxants.
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“He gave it a go, but it just wasn’t happening. We ended up going back to the hotel, packed up, and drove home. I was back home by 2am.”
The injury, which also ruled Van Gerwen out of the International Darts Open in Riesa, dented his prospects of qualifying for the Premier League Play-Offs, as Stephen Bunting broke his duck in the tournament.
Van Gerwen sits third in the table with just one point separating him and the chasing pack, although a victory on Night 10 in Manchester – live on Sky Sports – can get his campaign back on track.
Where does the Premier League head next?
The Premier League continues at the AO Arena, Manchester on Thursday, April 10 as home favourite Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price clash in a titanic encounter, while Van Gerwen faces Chris Dobey.
Watch Night 10 of Premier League Darts, in Manchester, live on Sky Sports Action from 7pm – stream with NOW.
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