Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has undergone the first of two planned shoulder surgeries as the veteran looks to salvage his playing career.
The 39-year-old Denmark number one revealed the extent of his injuries live on radio last week.
Now, writing on Instagram, Schmeichel announced: “First shoulder operation done, everything went well.
“Now full focus on recovery and preparing for the next one. Thanks for all the messages over the past few weeks, it means a lot.”
Schmeichel, who joined Celtic after leaving Anderlecht in 2024 but is out of contract this summer, faces up to a year in recovery.
Having received some criticism for his final performances for Celtic – he has not played since 22 February – the Dane revealed that he had been playing through the pain barrier for several months.
Interim manager Martin O’Neill admitted he was “surprised at the severity” of Schmeichel’s shoulder injury.
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