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Gian van Veen to Miss Night 7 of Premier League Due to Kidney Stones
Gian van Veen, the World Championship finalist, has officially announced that he will not be able to participate in Night 7 of the Premier League Darts, set to take place in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) disclosed the news on Thursday morning, confirming that Van Veen has been diagnosed with kidney stones, which has necessitated his hospitalization and made traveling to Dublin impossible.
In a heartfelt message shared on Instagram, Van Veen expressed his disappointment, stating, “Right up until the very last moment, my biggest goal was to step onto that stage tonight, but sometimes things are just out of your control.” He provided an update on his health, revealing that the pain began on Sunday morning but intensified after his return home from Göttingen. He confirmed that he has been hospitalized since Wednesday morning and is hopeful for his release either today or tomorrow.
This unexpected turn of events will have significant implications for Michael van Gerwen, a record winner in the Premier League, who was scheduled to compete against Van Veen in the first round. With Van Veen’s absence, Van Gerwen is granted a bye into the semifinals, earning him two points automatically. This marks a crucial moment for ‘Mighty Mike,’ who also missed Night 3 due to his health issues, and this would account for his first points since Week 2 after a stretch of four consecutive early exits in the tournament.
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