"I'm going to need two surgeries now to fix my shoulder. It's a bit of a body blow. I've torn the bicep, torn the rotator cuff, dislocated the shoulder, torn the labrum -- everything's kind of gone. It's looking like 10-12 months of rehab. You don't really know how to react to this. I could have potentially played my last ever football game."
"I've been a footballer since the day I was born. That kind of thought is devastating. It's very, very hard to wrap my head around at the moment. My mind is like, 'OK, I'm going to give it absolutely everything I can to see if I can get back'. It would be probably one of the greatest feats of my career if I could get back from an injury like this."
Kasper Schmeichel, 39-year-old Celtic goalkeeper, has received a devastating diagnosis following a serious left shoulder injury sustained while playing for Denmark. The injury, which he initially played through, was aggravated during a match against Stuttgart. Specialist examination revealed multiple severe damages including a torn bicep, rotator cuff tear, dislocated shoulder, and torn labrum. Schmeichel requires two surgical procedures beginning Friday, with an estimated 10-12 month recovery period. The injury may mark the end of his two-decade career, which included Leicester's 2016 Premier League title and 2021 FA Cup victory. Despite the devastating prognosis, Schmeichel expressed determination to fight for his comeback.
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