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MATT CLARK has disclosed that he had to choose between 'rest or die'.
The Dartford star, 57, was compelled to withdraw from the World Seniors Tour after being informed that his life was at risk if he continued his regular activities.
Matt Clark in action at the World Darts Championship in December 2013Credit: Getty
Clark opens up about his health scareCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Tungsten_Tales
Clark stated: “During the seniors tour, I developed a life-threatening blood clot in a rather uncomfortable area.
“When you are sitting in front of a doctor and they say, ‘If you do anything that causes movement, you’re dead’, it really provides a new perspective on life.
“They informed me, ‘You cannot work. If we don’t get this under control, you’re at risk for either a brain hemorrhage or a heart attack. It’s that straightforward’.”
In an interview with Tungsten Tales on X, he added: “The TV events that I qualified for on the seniors tour were during my hospital treatment.
“I kept it to myself because you can’t use that as an excuse.
“It was downplayed as just having a bad leg at the time. We'll go with that.
“At the start of the WDF season, I was under hospital supervision and prohibited from traveling or flying.
“I actually began playing again only after I was discharged from the hospital in February this year.
“I still have some issues I’m dealing with, but that’s just a matter of time.
“Unfortunately, my back has now given me trouble. It’s a bit misaligned, but I’ll manage. My back brace is working wonders.”
Remarkably, ‘Superman’ made his return to the Lakeside WDF World Championship as the No. 7 seed and is set to compete against Belgium’s Francois Schweyen in the last 16.
Clark, the 1999 Canadian Open champion, reached the last 32 in 2006 and made it to the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay in 2008.
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