Michael van Gerwen's mate raises concern about darts star isn't 'getting better'

He returned from a holiday in Thailand after the World Cup with a bacteria in his body. Two weeks ago he sustained a shoulder injury by 'clumsily putting on a T-shirt'. And Thursday evening? Then 'orange fever' beckons for Michael van Gerwen, when 11,000 mainly orange-clad darts fans wait expectantly for him in Ahoy, for 'Night 11' in the Premier League. Playing for that, in particular, turns out to be a special skill. "The pressure is immense,"…

Michael van Gerwen's mate raises concern about darts star isn't 'getting better'

'MVG' has been a shadow of himself at the oche in 2025.

Michael van Gerwen was immediately eliminated on Thursday evening eleventh of the Premier League in Ahoy in Rotterdam. The 35-year-old darts player lost 6-5 to the Brit Stephen Bunting. Earlier Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall qualified for the semi-finals. Dobey defeated Luke Humphries (6-3) and Aspinall won with the same score against Gerwyn Price. Two weeks ago Van Gerwen missed the ninth evening of the Premier League due to a shoulder injury.…

Van Gerwen vows to 'fight for everything' ahead of Rotterdam return

Van Gerwen vows to 'fight for everything' ahead of Rotterdam return Josh Gorton Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:00 Michael van Gerwen has vowed to ‘fight for everything’ as he prepares to make his return to home soil in the BetMGM Premier League in Rotterdam tonight. Dutch superstar Van Gerwen will take centre stage on Night 11 of this year’s roadshow at Rotterdam Ahoy, and he is desperate to deliver for his partisan home crowd. Van Gerwen is the most suc…

Darts superstar Michael van Gerwen is not running out at the moment. Shoulder problems made the three-time world champion to succeed. In the Premier League, the Dutchman has to worry about moving into the playoffs. "Mighty Mike" still remains combative.

Michael Van Gerwen On Premier League Chances: I Need To Come Up With An Answer And Quick - Great Yorkshire Radio

Since his debut appearance in 2013, Van Gerwen has only missed out on the finals once, back in 2020 when he finished sixth. Alongside that he has seven wins, two semi-final losses and two final losses. However in recent years Van Gerwen has struggled with consistency, meaning he has gone without a ranking title to his name since the Players Championship in 2022 and is yet to pick up a nightly win in the Premier League, seeing Gerwyn Price and Na…