‘I played with broken hand and hole in my groin’ – Michael Smith hits out at fan criticism as he opens up on injury hell

DARTS star Michael Smith has opened up about his recent injury issues, revealing he once played with a broken hand.

Bully Boy was knocked out of the World Championship last month following a shock defeat to Kevin Doets in the second round.

He subsequently lost his spot in the Premier League Darts line-up after falling down the PDC Order of Merit.

Amid his ongoing woes at the oche, Smith has opened up about the various injury problems that have plagued him recently.

In a statement on social media, he wrote: “Feels like this needed to be said as I’m annoyed seeing I’m finished or what’s happening it’s this or that.

“The last six weeks I’ve had grade two AC [acromioclavicular] shoulder injury and seeking physio every two-three days to help that but for three-four years I’ve been fighting something else.

“I broke both my wrists when I was 19 and now it’s catching up with me and now suffering with arthritis to my right hand.

“This isn’t sympathy or a cry for help. This is letting you all in to it. I’ve never given up or stopped from any pain.

“I played a world final with a broken hand. I made a UK Open final with a hole in my groin. I’ve won Pro Tours and Euros with problems with my ankle.

“What this statement means is this is me opening up and letting you all know. I didn’t say earlier as I was scared of losing the Prem or losing World Series but I wasn’t picked anyway so why not now.

“I see the specialist Monday and when I know you will know what will happen over the next month or so.

“I’ll never let anything beat me and I promise I’ll be back very VERY quickly. To all my fans. BullyBoy.”

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Smith was knocked out of the World Masters on Thursday following a first round defeat to Danny Noppert.

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