Darts star Michael van Gerwen has revealed he is set to undergo more surgery and "might not look or sound the same for a little while" as a result.
Van Gerwen returned to action at the European Darts Matchplay, having been forced to pull out of the World Cup of Darts last month following dental and jaw surgery. The Dutchman was beaten 6-3 by his compatriot Raymond van Barneveld and admitted he is "still recovering" and not yet back to his best as the operation requires "a lot of recovery time".
In a statement on social media, he said: "I just wanted to send an update to everyone following my recent dental surgery and my return to action Saturday. Firstly, I'd like to thank all my friends for their support in recent weeks, and also congratulate Raymond for his win over me in Trier his finishing was brilliant.
