Gian van Veen has withdrawn from Night Seven of the Premier League Darts in Dublin after being diagnosed with kidney stones. The Dutch player was scheduled to face Michael van Gerwen in Thursday's quarter-final, but will now miss the event while hospitalized. Van Gerwen automatically advances to the semi-finals with two league points and a +1 leg difference.

Van Veen, currently fourth in the standings with nine points, surrenders a -6 leg difference and receives no points for the night. The 23-year-old two-time world youth champion was competing in his debut Premier League season after reaching the World Darts Championship final, where he lost to Luke Littler. His absence creates a significant shift in the tightly contested race for finals night.

The Dublin event continues with Jonny Clayton leading the table by eight points and seeking his third consecutive night victory. Clayton faces Luke Humphries in a rematch of last Thursday's final, while Stephen Bunting meets Littler and Gerwyn Price takes on Josh Rock in other key matchups. Van Veen's withdrawal leaves three players tied at nine points, with Van Gerwen trailing by one point.