Overview
- Van Veen said the pain began Sunday and intensified after returning from the European Tour stop in Göttingen, leading to hospital admission on Wednesday.
- He told followers he hopes to be discharged within a day or two, but no details on treatment or a return timetable have been disclosed.
- Before the Dublin event he ranked fourth in the Premier League on nine points in his debut season, with Michael van Gerwen sixth on eight.
- His last outing was a European Tour round-of-16 defeat to eventual winner Wessel Nijman by 1–6 in Göttingen.
- Premier League points accrued each night shape the race for the four playoff places in London after 16 regular rounds.