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O'Neill Surprised by Schmeichel's Surgery Announcement
Kasper Schmeichel, 39, will miss Denmark’s World Cup qualification play-offs and faces up to 12 months of recovery after double shoulder surgery, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill confirmed.
- During CBS's Champions League coverage, Schmeichel told interviewer Peter Schmeichel on Wednesday he needs double shoulder surgery after a specialist advised two operations.
- Months ago, the long‑standing shoulder injury from a Denmark match caused ongoing pain that Martin O'Neill knew about but did not expect to require surgery.
- The 39-year-old keeper with 120 caps will miss the upcoming qualification play-off potentially versus Republic of Ireland after attending Celtic training on Friday without full participation and is expected to have surgery next week.
- Surprised by the announcement, the Celtic manager said he was surprised the news was made on TV and he would have preferred to hear it first from the club, citing scans showed the problem was worse than thought.
- This development leaves Schmeichel's career uncertain and gives Sinisalo the chance to cement the No 1 role across the eight remaining Premiership matches and two Scottish Cup ties.
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Kasper Schmeichel surgery news took Celtic boss Martin O’Neill by surprise
The Dane announced live on CBS’s Champions League coverage on Wednesday that he faced double shoulder surgery and up to a year of rehabilitation.
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Kasper Schmeichel surgery news took Celtic boss Martin O’Neill by surprise - PLZ Soccer
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill was surprised to hear of Kasper Schmeichel’s on-air announcement declaring his career might be over. O’Neill had stated last Friday that the goalkeeper was closing in on a return to fitness but Schmeichel announced live on CBS’s Champions League coverage on Wednesday that he faced double shoulder surgery and up to a year of rehabilitation. O’Neill was aware during his first caretaker spell in charge that Schmeichel …
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