[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/olafsson-elias/AXTCchy8/"]Elias Olafsson[/a] suffered an unfortunate injury late in the match against OB prior to the international break, but the Icelandic goalkeeper managed to finish the game and produced several magnificent saves along the way.[/p][embed guid="a9a34a85-fc54-4eb4-b5ee-bdc7a12a8fe2" url="https://x.com/fcmidtjylland/status/2103061456702910665" social-type="twitter" /][p]Subsequent examinations revealed a kidney injury requiring surgery; the procedure has now been performed and went according to plan. The Icelandic international goalkeeper is expected to be sidelined for the coming months while he rests and recovers.[/p]
Big blow for FC Midtjylland as Icelandic international keeper is sidelined for months
FC Midtjylland goalkeeper Elias Olafsson sustained a kidney injury during the match against OB in the Danish Superliga. Followingly he has undergone surgery and is expected to be sidelined for the coming months, says FC Midtjylland on their website.
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