Davre Chisnall. Pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC
ST HELENS darter Dave Chisnall has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been forced to withdraw from the William Hill World Darts Championship.
He was due to play Luke Humphries later today - but will now join former champion Michael van Gerwen in being ruled out with Covid.
Humphries will now receive a bye into the last 16 of the tournament at Alexandra Palace.
It means that Michael Smith is the town's only representative left in the world's biggest darts tournament.
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