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Luke Humphries Withdraws from European Championship Due to Illness
jueves, 22 de octubre de 2026
Fuente: bbc.co.uk
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Luke Humphries has withdrawn from the European Championship in Germany because of gastroenteritis, with Kim Huybrechts stepping in as his replacement.
Luke Humphries, ranked second in the world, has withdrawn from the European Championship in Germany due to gastroenteritis.
Humphries was entering the tournament after winning the World Grand Prix and reaching the final of the Swiss Darts Trophy, where he lost to Jonny Clayton. Kim Huybrechts will replace him, being the highest-ranked player from the 2026 European Tour rankings who had not qualified.
The European Championship is set to begin in Dortmund on Thursday, with Huybrechts scheduled to compete against Ryan Searle. Other matches include Gerwyn Price facing Rob Cross and defending champion Gian van Veen taking on Andrew Gilding. World number one Luke Littler will begin his campaign on Friday against William O'Connor.
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