Midtjylland's Kristoffer Olsson Hospitalised with Acute Brain-Related Illness
Swedish midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, 28, currently playing for Midtjylland, has been hospitalised and placed on a ventilator after losing consciousness at home on February 20th.
The Danish Superliga club announced on Tuesday that Olsson is suffering from an acute brain-related illness and emphasised that the condition is not related to self-harm or external factors. Midtjylland have released a statement due to increasing speculation about Olsson's recent absence:
“Against the background of the increasing rumours and conjectures that are pending about the reason for Kristoffer Olsson's absence in the recent period, we feel compelled to go out with this announcement to the public. The 28-year-old Swedish national team player lost consciousness at his home on Tuesday 20 February and was transferred to Aarhus University Hospital, where he is hospitalised and on a ventilator. Kristoffer Olsson is affected by an apparently acute disease related to the brain, which is not due to self-harm of any kind, nor is the cause due to external factors. A team of Denmark's leading medical experts is currently working at high pressure to make a diagnosis and initiate the right treatment. Since admission, Kristoffer has been surrounded by his immediate family and parts of FC Midtjylland's staff, and is being treated by specialists in the field. FC Midtjylland urgently requests the public to show respect and understanding, so that Kristoffer, the family and the doctors get the necessary peace of mind to ensure Kristoffer's recovery and recovery as well as possible. Everyone at FC Midtjylland is of course deeply affected by Kristoffer's sudden illness and our thoughts and full support go out to Kristoffer and his family. FC Midtjylland has no further statements at present, but we will inform the public when significant new information arises.”
- Statement released by FC Midtjylland
The former Arsenal player, with 47 caps for Sweden, began his career at the Arsenal youth academy before moving to Midtjylland in 2015, followed by stints at AIK, Krasnodar, and Anderlecht. Olsson returned to Midtjylland last year. Olsson, who missed the club's recent Danish Superliga matches, represented Sweden at the European Championship in 2021.
In response to the news, Arsenal posted on social media platform X, saying, "Get well soon, Kristoffer. We wish you a full and speedy recovery." The Swedish Football Association also expressed support, stating, "Keep fighting Koffe! The entire Swedish football family is thinking of you and hopes you soon recover."
FC Midtjylland urges the public to show respect and understanding, allowing Olsson, his family, and doctors the necessary peace of mind for a successful recovery.
