Fallon Sherrock, the “Queen of the Palace”, has delivered a tough but deeply human update: after years of health struggles, she’ll be stepping away from the oche in 2026 to focus on one thing above all—getting well. Sherrock, 30, first shot into global fame when she shattered the gender barrier at the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship. However, recent years have seen her momentum stalled—not by opponents, but by persistent kidney disease and the relentless demands of elite sport
In candid interviews with Online Darts, Sherrock has admitted the toll of her condition. “All I want to do is practice at home for a couple of hours a day, and I can’t do that at the moment,” she said. Fatigue forced her to withdraw from exhibitions and even shrink her calendar—hard-earned stages she loves dearly
Yet despite the strain, the fighter in her remains unbowed. Sherrock is still pushing to qualify for the Grand Slam of Darts and the 2025 PDC World Championship—her final hurrah before taking that year-long pause Her message is clear: “If I’m going to have a year out next year, I want to make a bang … even if I’m not playing to my 100%, at least I can say that I made it”
Reports reveal her health battle is ongoing and complex—having endured a kidney condition since 2014, surgery in 2017, and treatment that continues to challenge her stamina and appearance. In one pointed reflection, she acknowledged that “my kidneys are only working to 23 percent of their capacity,” requiring weekly injections, blood transfusions every few months, and multiple medications daily.
Fans and peers alike see her announcement not as a retreat, but as a deliberate reset. Sherrock’s determination to bounce back stronger shines through: “I just need to sort myself out … I need to get myself well again, and then once I do, the sky is the limit.”
So, will she return? If history and heart are any indication, the answer is a confident yes. But for now, she’s putting health first—and that may just be her most courageous move yet.
