MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn just minutes before tonight’s Premier League Darts in Berlin due to injury.

The Dutch ace has hurt his shoulder in the build-up to this evening’s event.

Michael van Gerwen at a darts match.

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Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from tonight’s Premier League Darts eventCredit: PA

Van Gerwen had been due to play Gerwyn Price in the quarters.

But his exit, coming just 20 minutes before the show started, means the Welshman has received a bye to the semis.

And it’s there where Price could meet leader Luke Littler, who faces Chris Dobey in his last-eight fixture.

Price has proven to be a thorn in the side of the 18-year-old world champion, winning their last six previous encounters.

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