‘Just wouldn’t stop bleeding haha’ – Luke Humphries reveals how he picked up finger injury and darts return date
LUKE HUMPHRIES has revealed when he plans to return to the oche after a small finger injury left him facing an uphill battle on Thursday night’s Premier League night two final.
Humphries failed to secure back-to-back Premier League nightly wins on Thursday after a 6-5 defeat in the final to Luke Littler.
The world number one couldn’t get the better of the 18-year-old world champion after cutting his finger ahead of the match.
Humphries, who had to dab blood off his finger after every visit in the final, took to social media to explain what happened, and revealed that he will be straight back to the action in Dublin next week.
He wrote: “[A] difficult night all round, and I just fell short in the end. An unexpected finger injury didn’t help either.
“Fair play to Luke Littler and I’ll be back next week to do it all again in Dublin.”
Probed on what caused his finger injury, Humphries revealed: “Pulled my darts out the practice board and cut it on the wires. Then it just wound’t stop bleeding.”
Humphries didn’t just have an injury to contend with either.
He and Littler both faced shocking fan behaviour inside the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow throughout their match.
Both players were visibly frustrated as sections of the crowd were continuously whistling during their visits to the oche.
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The terrible crowd interaction prompted referee Kirk Bevins to angrily tell the crowd to stop whistling.
While the PDC condemned the crowd’s actions in a statement.
It read: “The PDC wishes to strongly reiterate that it does not condone any behaviour which can disrupt an event, such as whistling or booing when players are throwing.
“Every player goes on stage with the intention of performing to the best of their ability and providing an entertaining spectacle for all fans, whether in the venue or watching worldwide.
“As per the terms and conditions of entry to events, spectators who act inappropriately can be removed from the venue.
“The PDC works closely with Premier League venues, who have responsibility for crowd control, to take proactive and decisive action against those who behave inappropriately.
“The vast majority of fans who attend our sell-out events on a regular basis also condemn this behaviour.
“And we will continue to promote a positive atmosphere which gives all players the opportunity to play to the best of their ability in every match.”
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday February 13
Night 3 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday February 20
Night 4 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday February 27
Night 5 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday March 6
Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
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