Peter Schmeichel has reacted to the ‘devastating’ news that his son Kasper revealed last night live on CBS Sport as the Celtic goalkeeper revealed the extent of his shoulder injuries and the likelihood that his playing career is now over…
“Kasper used the word ‘devastating,” Peter Schmeichel, when he was asked about his son’s injury update. “If you think about how my life has been, my life and my full career as a professional football player have always been with Kasper – he has always been there for me.
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“I have tried to do the same thing for him, so whatever situation he was facing, I tried to be there as a dad. I don’t want this to end with an injury like that.
“He broke his shoulder in a game a year ago, playing for Denmark against Portugal. We had used all five subs. He carried on. It was the quarter-final of the Nations League. He carried on playing and made one good save.
“But of course, you can’t play with a broken shoulder. He did so. He was out for a very short period of time and took the rehab. But in the period after a shoulder injury for a goalkeeper, you can’t imagine how bad that is.
“Every time you dive to that side, you land on it. So, having to manage that period after, and kind of doing what you don’t want your son to do – taking injections and playing with all the pain.”
While Kasper was prepared to play through the pain, things came to a head in Celtic’s Europa League play-off tie against VfB Stuttgart at Celtic Park when he landed on his shoulder awkwardly, as Peter Schmeichel explained.
“Then, of course, we ended up with this. Three or four weeks ago, he played against Stuttgart and landed really, really badly on it.
“He had another injection, and that sparked a reaction that we didn’t want. Then, having that really, really bad news yesterday. This is seriously bad. Obviously, I am in practical mode now. What can I do to help Kasper? How can we get rehab organised? Everything.
“But of course, emotionally that’s going to hit you in a couple of days when you think, ‘Whoa, Kasper’s career might just be over because of that.’”
Kasper’s current Celtic contract ends at the end of this season and it certainly looks unlikely that the club will look to renew that deal given Kasper’s age and the lengthy period he now faces on the sidelines.
“I could’ve potentially played my last football game.”
Our guest reporter Kasper Schmeichel reveals that he has dislocated his shoulder, and torn his bicep, rotator cuff and labrum.
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
His World Cup dream is now over and that was a huge motivation for him to continue playing. He will be in his 40s by the time the rehab period is complete and will have to ask himself is it worth putting his body through the stresses of playing football at that age.
Kasper should do all he can to get well then follow the example of Joe Hart and build a career in the game as a pundit.
At Celtic questions really need to be asked about this entire saga, going back to the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen when Kasper was rushed back for the final while clearly not fit and that cost Celtic the trophy. Just look back at the Aberdeen goal.
Remember that time when Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson claimed that Celtic aspired to be “world class in everything we do”. This one can be added to the long list of examples that prove his claim is very far from the reality.
We certainly do wish Kasper all the best for his rehab and his career after Celtic.
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Never had an issue with ourselves signing both kasper and sinisalo, to hopefully tie down the keeper spot for some considerable amount of time.
However, still believe that kasper had a contract, which meant he was no1 when available also imo?
Could understand kasper pushing for the likes, especially within a world cup year. Even moreso if that was his intentions of hanging up his gloves.
But for kasper, such a plan for himself, was a year to much, to actually put into operation imo?
The booing he received wasn’t a nice manner to potentially, end a very decent career for himself.
Certainly can’t see how kasper can try to reclaim the no1 Jersey from Sinisalo now, and furthermore shouldn’t even be considered now for ourselves imo?
Got no ill well towards kasper whatsoever, just put it down to this season was 1 to many for his intentions.
Personally don’t believe that the speculation surrounding what might have happened in the background surrounding kasper, is going to achieve anything whatsoever?
So wish him well, and thanks for his service to our club, but unfortunately for himself, we also have to move on from him also imo?
Turns out Kasper is as unlikeable as his old man, he hid it well though.