Overview
- The 39-year-old detailed a torn bicep, rotator cuff and labrum plus a dislocated shoulder, saying he needs two surgeries and up to 10–12 months of recovery and may have played his last game.
- Martin O'Neill said he was surprised and disappointed by the extent of the damage and by learning of it on television, noting Schmeichel had been playing through pain with injections and suffered a bad reaction after the first Rangers match.
- O'Neill said the club was aware scans were being done but had not received full findings at the time of the broadcast, and Celtic had not issued a formal medical update then.
- Schmeichel attended training at Lennoxtown in a non-playing, coaching-support capacity as Viljami Sinisalo continued as starting goalkeeper and earned praise for recent displays.
- Supporters and pundits have questioned decisions to let him play while injured, with some commentary urging Celtic to consider ending his contract early once the season concludes.