"I could've potentially played my last football game. I've been a footballer since the day I was born. It's devastating. I got the message that it could potentially be the end of my career. By the time I could get back fit I could be plus 40. I'm going to give it everything I can to see if I can get back."
"I'm going to need two surgeries now to fix my shoulder. I've torn the bicep, torn the rotator cuff, dislocated the shoulder, torn the labrum. Everything's gone. To maybe put it into terms you can understand, it's like an outfielder doing his ACL and their Achilles at the same time. It's looking like 10-12 months of rehab."
"Football means everything to me. It's been my whole life, it's been my whole identity. It would probably be one of the greatest feats of my career if I could ever get back from an injury like this. I'm going to fight, I'm going to try everything I can. I'm going to do the rehab."
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 39, has suggested his playing career may be over following a severe shoulder injury sustained in February. The Denmark international requires two surgical operations to address a torn bicep, rotator cuff, dislocated shoulder, and torn labrum. Recovery is expected to take 10-12 months, potentially extending beyond his 40th birthday. Despite the devastating prognosis, Schmeichel expressed determination to attempt a comeback, acknowledging it would represent one of his career's greatest achievements. The injury marks a significant moment for the son of Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel, who has made 88 appearances for Celtic and won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016.
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