Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen to return from freak neck injury on Night 10 in Manchester | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen will make his Premier League Darts return in Manchester tonight a week on from his freak injury withdrawal in Berlin.

The three-time world champion kicks off the action against Chris Dobey on Night 10 – live on Sky Sports – tasked with getting his Premier League campaign back on track.

Van Gerwen’s play-off hopes were dented after he pulled out of Night Nine in the German capital with a neck injury – minutes before his quarter-final against Gerwyn Price.

Former PDC player Vincent van der Voort revealed Van Gerwen “could barely move his neck” after injuring himself “trying on some shirts for sponsors”.

Van Gerwen was subsequently ruled out of the International Darts Open in Riesa but returned to the oche at the Players Championship 11 and 12 tournaments in Leicester, where he suffered successive first-round exits.

The Dutchman sits fourth in the Premier League table with just a one-point cushion between him and Rob Cross in the race for a top-four finish and qualification for the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena on May 29.

Where does the Premier League head next?

The Premier League continues at the AO Arena, Manchester tonight as home favourite Littler and Price clash in a titanic encounter, while Michael 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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