Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel needs two shoulder operations and fears career might be over

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel fears his career might be over because he needs two shoulder operations that will require up to a year of rehabilitation.

The 39-year-old Schmeichel said he was given the diagnosis on a visit to a specialist on Monday. He has missed Celtic’s last five matches after aggravating a longstanding left shoulder injury playing against Stuttgart in the Europa League last month.

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