Darts professional Matt Clark has revealed that he received a serious warning about his health after being hospitalized due to a life-threatening blood clot. The 57-year-old player from Dartford had to withdraw from the World Seniors Tour as doctors cautioned him that his life was at risk unless he made significant changes to his daily routine.
Clark, who held a PDC Tour Card from 2003 to 2017 and again from 2019 to 2022, achieved his best performance at the World Championships in 2006, reaching the last 32 before being stopped by Phil Taylor. After losing his Tour Card, he transitioned to the WDF circuit.
In an interview on the Tungsten Tales podcast, Clark shared details of his frightening health scare, stating, “During the seniors tour, I experienced a life-threatening blood clot in a very uncomfortable location.” He added that medical professionals warned him that any movement could be fatal.
Despite facing these health challenges, Clark managed to compete in the WDF World Championship as the 7th seed and is set to play against Francois Schweyen in the last 16. Throughout his career, Clark achieved success by winning the 1999 Canadian Open and making it to the quarter-finals of the 2008 World Matchplay, his best performance in a PDC major event.
Clark, also known as ‘Superman,’ faced a defeat by James Wade in a match where Wade eventually reached the final but lost to ‘The Power’ in the Blackpool showdown. The upcoming PDC World Darts Championship is scheduled to commence on December 11, with live coverage available exclusively on Sky’s Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle.