Former Arsenal midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised after collapsing at his residence, his membership Midtjylland has stated.
The 28-year-old misplaced consciousness on February 20 and was subsequently transferred to Aarhus College hospital, the place he’s at present on a ventilator.
An announcement from Midtjylland stated that Olsson “is affected by an apparently acute brain-related sickness that’s not because of self-harm of any sort, neither is it attributable to exterior elements”.
It learn: “A group of Denmark’s main medical consultants is at present working onerous to make a analysis and provoke the precise remedy.
“Since hospitalisation, Kristoffer has been surrounded by his quick household and members of Midtjylland’s workers and is being handled by specialists within the area.
“Midtjylland urges the general public to indicate respect and understanding in order that Kristoffer, his household and the medical doctors are given the required peace of thoughts to make sure Kristoffer’s therapeutic and restoration in addition to potential.
“Everybody at Midtjylland is after all deeply affected by Kristoffer’s sudden sickness and our ideas and full help go to Kristoffer and his household.”
Get effectively quickly, Kristoffer.
We want you a full and speedy restoration ❤️ https://t.co/ruRrMpiPI8 pic.twitter.com/0RQMAQjUtQ
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 27, 2024
Olsson got here by way of Arsenal’s youth academy alongside the likes of Serge Gnabry, Hector Bellerin, Alex Iwobi, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Chuba Akpom.
He made his solely senior look for Arsenal in its place throughout a League Cup victory over West Bromwich Albion in 2013.
He left the north London aspect to hitch Midtjylland completely in 2015, occurring to have spells at AIK again in Sweden, Krasnodar in Russia and Anderlecht in Belgium, earlier than rejoining Midtjylland in the summertime of 2023.
Olsson has made 20 appearances in all competitions for the Danish aspect this season, aiding 5 occasions. He final featured on February 9 in opposition to Fredrikstad.
Olsson made the primary of his 47 worldwide appearances for Sweden’s nationwide group in 2017. He featured in 4 of his nation’s video games on the delayed European Championships in 2021.
Midtjylland are third within the Danish Superliga, one level behind league leaders Brondby.
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