GIAN VAN VEEN has vowed to throw at Thursday night’s Premier League Darts event in Berlin despite his kidney stones fight.
pulled out of last week’s event in Dublin because he had been .
Gian van Veen faces a race to be ready for Thursday’s Premier League dartsCredit: Alamy
The Dutch thrower missed last week’s event after having kidney stone surgeryCredit: Getty
There are to the German capital for night eight of the 17-week invitational.
Should he be ruled out of , then it would completely change the dynamic of the eight-man tournament.
But Van Veen – who lost to in the 2026 world final – is determined not to withdraw for the second week on the trot.
The world No3 is due to face on the German oche and needs to start collecting points if he harbours hopes of making the London O2 Arena playoffs on May 28.
On social media, he posted a video of himself throwing at a dartboard at home.
In a lengthy post, he revealed he feels incredibly fatigued after surgery to remove the stones and needs to make a late decision about his appearance, though his health will come first.
He said: “Small steps. Every day.
“Following the surgery to remove my kidney stones, recovery has been a process that requires patience.
“Unfortunately, that is something that does not come easy when all you want to do is compete in this packed schedule.
“However, the fatigue is real. My energy levels are still lower than I hoped and every day I have to be smart about how I use it.
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
“But where my body allows it, I am on the board. Practicing, working and rebuilding on getting back to where I want to be.
“These clips are a small glimpse of that process. It is not where I want to be yet, but it is progress and right now progress is everything.
“Berlin is the goal. Walking out onto that Premier League stage and making my comeback at the oche is what is driving me through every session, every day.
“I am doing everything to be there this Thursday. However, I need to listen to my body and not rush into any decisions.
“As important as the Premier League is, my health is more important.
“The will is there. The motivation has definitely never left. Now it is about making sure everything aligns in time.
“Berlin, I hope to see you on Thursday.”
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