Van Gerwen set for surgery to fix carpal tunnel syndrome

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has announced he is to have surgery in a bid to resolve the carpal tunnel syndrome he is suffering with in his right arm.

Van Gerwen revealed in a statement on Twitter that he has been experiencing a "tingling sensation in my throwing hand arm" for some time and has been having treatment to alleviate the symptoms.

But the Dutchman is now set to go under the knife on June 14 – the day after the Premier League play-offs in Berlin – and will miss the World Cup of Darts event that follows as a consequence.

He said in a statement on Twitter: "For some time now I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my throwing hand and arm. Following medical assessment, I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

"I have been receiving treatment for a while in order the ease the symptoms, enabling me to continue to play to a good level. However, it has become clear that I will require an operation for this problem to go away permanently.

Good and bad news this morning. I will be having some surgery on a long standing problem and will miss the World Cup of Darts. The good news is, I will be back to 100% once my recovery is complete. The full story is too big for a post so you can see below. Regards Michael