Michael van Gerwen set for a medical procedure

Three-time title holder Michael van Gerwen has reported he is to have a medical procedure in a bid to determine the carpal passage condition he is enduring with in his right arm.

Van Gerwen uncovered in an explanation on Twitter that he has been encountering a “shivering sensation in my tossing hand and arm” for quite a while and has been having treatment to mitigate the side effects.

Yet, the Dutchman is presently set to undergo surgery on June 14 – the day after the Premier League end of the season games in Berlin – and will miss the World Cup of Darts occasion that follows as an outcome.

He said in a proclamation on Twitter: “For quite a while I have been encountering a shivering sensation in my tossing hand and arm.

Following clinical evaluation, I was determined to have carpal passage condition.

“I have been getting treatment for some time to facilitate the side effects, empowering me to keep on playing to a decent level.

Nonetheless, it has become evident that I will require an activity for this issue to disappear for all time.

“It is frustrating to miss the World Cup however myself, my administration, family and clinical consultants concur that it is the ideal opportunity to fix the issue.

“I will pursue choices on different occasions in June and July in light of how my recuperation advances.

It is my objective to have returned to 100 percent in front of the World Matchplay.

“Having this activity currently implies I will miss a few occasions however ought to be all set for every one of the enormous broadcast competitions until the end of the year.”