Kasper Schmeichel: Celtic fans blast ‘gross incompetence’ as goalkeeper confirms injury could end career
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Credit: Imago Wed 18 March 2026 11:24, UK Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has confirmed that he may have played the last game of his career after revealing the extent of his injury issues.The 39-year-old has been missing from Martin O’Neill’s squad since the start of March, with Viljami Sinisalo taking over in his absence.Schmeichel has also withdrawn from Denmark’s World Cup play-off matches later this month, with his participation in the tournament, should they get there, now also ruled out.The veteran goalkeeper has been the subject of heavy criticism at times this season, with frequent mistakes costing the Hoops.Celtic’s injury issues have been a problem all season, with Schmeichel the latest to land on the injury table for the long term. 🏥 Celtic Injury News 🏥 Access definitive fitness updates from Barrowfield: real-time injury news, recovery timelines, and the latest return dates for the Bhoys’ first-team squad. The Dane opens up about requiring two surgeries that will keep him out for 10 to 12 months. pic.twitter.com/75fskUSAd2— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 17, 2026 View Tweet “I was at a specialist yesterday and basically I’m going to need two surgeries now to fix my shoulder, which is a bit of a body blow,” he explained.“It’s a torn bicep, I’ve torn the rotator cuff, dislocated the shoulder, torn the labrum – torn everything.” “I could have potentially played my last ever football game,” he added.Celtic fans were left furious by the news, although there were disagreements over who the blame should be attributed to.“I am genuinely sorry that this may finish his career,” one fan wrote.
Their anger should be directed towards the medical and coaching staff that let him play regardless of being unfit.If Kasper wasn't the type of player to play regardless of injury, he would never have become the legend he is today— Fredo (@FredeK420) March 18, 2026 View Tweet Done since the cup final…how was this not flagged before now?— stewie (@kenthehorse) March 18, 2026 View Tweet More agreed with the statement, claiming that Schmeichel had cost Celtic by being too focused on making the World Cup with Denmark.Obviously very unfortunate for him but the bit at the end sounds selfish, he knew he dislocated his shoulder but all he could think about was the World Cup qualifiers with denmark. He has cost Celtic points in big games and should have been man enough to admit he needed dropped— Dylan (@Celtic_Dylan) March 18, 2026 View Tweet It's been apparent for ages now.
Not only that, incompetence from MON & the rest of the staff to play him whilst he knows he has an injury.— Boab (@Flxmezyy) March 18, 2026 View Tweet I am genuinely sorry that this may finish his career. He has a duty to disclose if he has a serious injury preventing him performing to his best.