Darts Champion Suffers Bizarre Injury… While Opening a Door

Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price revealed that he injured his groin while trying to open a door using his leg at home. The incident happened just a day before he was scheduled to compete in the UK Open darts tournament.

A Strange Birthday Accident

Price explained that the injury occurred during what should have been a normal moment at home. Attempting to open a door with his leg instead of his hands, he accidentally strained his groin.

Despite the bizarre accident happening on his 41st birthday, the Welsh player decided to continue with his competition plans rather than withdraw from the tournament.

Dramatic Comeback at the UK Open

The injury did not stop Price from producing one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament. During his UK Open match against Irish player Keane Barry, Price found himself trailing 9–4.

However, he mounted an impressive comeback and eventually won the match 10–9, securing a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Fans React to the Unusual Story

The unusual circumstances of the injury quickly spread online, with fans amused that a professional athlete could end up injured in such an unexpected way — yet still go on to win a major match the following day.

While sports injuries are usually associated with intense training or competition, Price’s case proved that sometimes the most unusual accidents can happen in everyday situations.

Despite the awkward injury, the Welsh star continued his run in the tournament and remained focused on enjoying the game.