Gerwyn Price has delayed his boxing debut but will continue to play darts with his fractured hand.
Price was set to step into the ring with fellow Welshman and close friend Rhys Evans in a charity bout on April 9. But as per Wales Online, that has now been pushed back to May 13 after it was discovered his right hand, which has been injured for a number of weeks, is in fact broken.
The world No2's busy darts schedule will continue, though, and he takes on Joe Cullen in the quarter-finals of Night 8 of the Premier League tonight (Thursday March 31).
"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.
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"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."
The Iceman has indeed proven he is still a top tungsten thrower with a broken strong hand, as he claimed his 25th PDC title last weekend with an 8-4 victory over Madars Razma in the final of Players Championship 7.
When it does take place, his fight with Evans will raise money for Cancer Research Wales, St David's Hospice Care and the Velindre Cancer Centre.
But rival Michael van Gerwen has warned him that taking part in the event could be a mistake. The Dutchman said: "I don’t think boxing is good for your body, I think you can get injured. I think it’s not the best decision to make in your life but Gerwyn is Gerwyn."
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