Overview
- Kasper Schmeichel disclosed a torn bicep, torn rotator cuff, dislocation and torn labrum that will require two operations and up to a year of rehabilitation, conceding he may have played his last game.
- Martin O'Neill said he was surprised by the extent of the damage and disappointed by the manner of the public announcement after previously knowing only that Schmeichel had been using injections to play.
- O'Neill noted that physio Tim Williamson was aware scans were worse than first thought, even though the manager did not hear the announcement first-hand.
- Schmeichel attended training at Lennoxtown in a non-playing role alongside goalkeeping staff as Viljami Sinisalo continued as the starting goalkeeper with praise from O'Neill for recent performances.
- The 39-year-old is out of contract at season's end, fueling scrutiny of Celtic's goalkeeping plans and debate over the decision to continue playing through pain.