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Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'

Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'

Summary

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his last game due to a serious shoulder injury requiring two surgeries. Schmeichel, who is 39 and out of contract soon, will face up to a year of recovery and is determined to try and return to football. His father, Peter Schmeichel, a former goalkeeper himself, expressed concern over the severity of the injury.

Key Facts

  • Kasper Schmeichel is a goalkeeper for Celtic Football Club and a former Leicester City player.
  • He is 39 years old and faces major shoulder surgery, keeping him out of play for up to a year.
  • Schmeichel learned he may never play football again and is out of contract at the season’s end.
  • His injuries include a torn bicep, rotator cuff, dislocated shoulder, and torn labrum.
  • He will miss Denmark's World Cup play-off semi-final against North Macedonia.
  • Kasper has been a footballer his entire life and described the situation as devastating.
  • His father, Peter Schmeichel, expressed his wish that his son's career doesn’t end due to injury.
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