A DARTS player was rushed to the hospital on Christmas Day after sustaining a finger injury while slicing ham.

Jermaine Wattimena experienced a tough build-up to his second-round clash against two-time champion Peter Wright.

Jermaine Wattimena played with a plaster on his finger

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Jermaine Wattimena competed with a bandage on his fingerCredit: Getty

The Dutch player achieved a significant victory by overcoming James Wade in the second round, before taking a brief respite from the oche over Christmas.

Regrettably, he had an incident while preparing ham for his feast, leading to a cut on his finger.

Wattimena sought medical help for his injury and was later spotted on stage with a bandage on the affected finger.

Sky Sports commentator Glen Durrant commented on Wattimena’s predicament, noting:

“Jermaine Wattimena faced a tough couple of days.

“During Christmas dinner, he sliced his finger on his non-throwing hand while carving the ham and had to be taken to the hospital.”

Wright, his adversary, also encountered challenges in the lead-up to their match.

The 54-year-old was confined to his sofa due to illness, having to interrupt his throws to cough frequently.

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Nonetheless, this did not affect his performance, as he returned to near his best, displaying his talents after a challenging year.

Wright achieved his highest average since winning the World Darts Championship title in 2022 and appeared dominant throughout the match, even when Wattimena closed the gap to 3-2.

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