SNS GroupMichael van Gerwen will miss Thursday night’s Premier League round in Glasgow due to illness.
The Dutchman, who has won the tournament a record seven times, has been ruled out with a “medical issue”.
A PDC statement read: “Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League action in Glasgow due to illness.
“The seven-time Premier League champion has been ruled out of night three at the OVO Hydro tonight due to a medical issue.”
Van Gerwen, who sits at the top of the table after the opening two nights, was due to meet Luke Littler in a blockbusting quarter-final.
But the world champion will get a bye to the semi-final where he will meet either Jonny Clayton or Gerwyn Price.
Van Gerwen’s compatriot Vincent van der Voort revealed on the Darts Draait Door podcast that his friend has “picked something up” and is on antibiotics.
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