Gerwyn Price to play on in Premier League Darts despite fractured hand

Gerwyn Price has vowed to continue competing in the 2022 Premier League despite receiving confirmation of a fractured bone in his throwing hand.

The world number two suffered a hand injury earlier this month following the UK Open, and missing the Premier League night in Brighton on March 10.

Despite the pain in his throwing hand, Price reached the Semi-Final of Night Six in Nottingham a fortnight ago and won a Players Championship in Germany last weekend.

However, further hospital checks have revealed a small fracture to a bone in his right hand, and he will wear a supportive splint in the coming weeks whilst the injury heals.

Price will remove the splint whilst competing, and will take on Joe Cullen on Night Eight of the Premier League at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Thursday.

“I was still in discomfort with my hand so I went back to the hospital and the X-ray showed a small fracture,” said Price.

“The usual course of action would be to be put in plaster for four weeks, but with the Premier League and other events that’s not something I wanted.

“I’ll be wearing the splint now other than when I’m playing darts, and making sure that I rest the hand enough when I’m not to allow it to heal properly.

“I’ve shown that I can still play good darts despite the injury and I’ll be trying my hardest to get the win in Birmingham on Thursday.”

The injury means that Price’s planned charity boxing fight, which had been scheduled for April 9, will now be postponed to May 13.

The bout against Rhys Evans has been planned as part of a fundraising night in aid of Cancer Research Wales, St David’s Hospice Care and the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.

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