Rob Cross forced to pull out of ‘next few darts events’ as Premier League star issues apology to fans
ROB CROSS has been forced to pull out of his “next few darts events”.
Cross apologised to fans as he made the shock announcement.
Voltage, 34, explained that he is “not feeling great”.
And that has forced him to withdraw from the International Darts Open this weekend.
The tournament is staged in Riesa, Germany – two hours south of Berlin, where this Thursday’s Premier League Darts Night Nine took place.
Cross tweeted on Friday evening to let his fans know about the health update.
He said: “Sorry to say I’ve had to pull out of the next few events due to not feeling great.
“I apologise to the fans and PDC Europe as I always love playing in Germany.
“Hopefully I’ll be back soon.”
The next events on the PDC calendar are the Players Championship 11 and 12, in Leicester, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It is then Night Ten of the Premier League in Manchester on Thursday.
Cross is yet to win a night or even reach a final so far in this year’s competition – racking up six wins to sit fifth in the eight-man table.
Fans sent their best wishes to the 2018 world champion and hope to see him back at the oche soon.
One said: “Get well soon Rob.”
Another wrote: “Health and family first. Look after yourself dude. Speedy recovery, too.”
A third added: “Absolutely nothing to apologise for, your health comes before anything else. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Rob!”
A fourth replied: “Rest up champ.”
And a final user typed: “Need to be on full power, Voltage. Get well and see you soon.”
Cross’ post came barely 24 hours after Michael van Gerwen withdrew from Night Nine in Berlin due to a shoulder injury.
He also had to forego his place in the International Darts Open and was replaced in the draw by Richard Veenstra.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 – Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5
Night 3 – Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 4 – Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4
Night 5 – Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 6 – Nottingham: Price beat Littler 6-3
Night 7 – Cardiff: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4
Night 8 – Newcastle: Littler beat Humphries 6-1
Night 9 – Berlin: Bunting beat Price 6-5
Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29