Price set to play on during Premier League Darts despite fractured throwing hand

Gerwyn Price will play in Thursday's Premier League Darts in Birmingham despite a fracture in his throwing hand being confirmed.

Price suffered the hand injury after the UK Open and missed a night of the Premier League in Brighton but has since won a ranking title in particular despite that.

Having to wear a splint, he will remove it while playing against Joe Cullen this week. It remains to be seen whether he plays in the Players Championship triple header with entry lists likely confirming this today.

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"I was still in discomfort with my hand so I went back to the hospital and the X-ray showed a small fracture," said Price.

"The usual course of action would be to be put in plaster for four weeks, but with the Premier League and other events that's not something I wanted.

"I'll be wearing the splint now other than when I'm playing darts, and making sure that I rest the hand enough when I'm not to allow it to heal properly.

"I've shown that I can still play good darts despite the injury and I'll be trying my hardest to get the win in Birmingham on Thursday."