Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has made “important” progress since being identified with a uncommon mind situation earlier this 12 months.
The participant’s membership, Midtjylland, have revealed that he has regained “each motor perform and his verbal talents” as he continues his rehabilitation after being discovered unconscious at his residence on February 20.
An announcement on the Danish membership’s web site on Sunday learn: “As the general public has already been knowledgeable, FC Midtjylland’s Swedish worldwide, 28-year-old Kristoffer Olsson, was phased out of ventilators at Aarhus College Hospital simply over a month in the past and transferred to Hammel Neurocenter, the place he started his rehabilitation after he misplaced consciousness in his residence on February 20.
“Right here, Kristoffer has regained each motor perform and his verbal talents. His bodily progress is important, and he’s now actively coaching his gait perform and is ready to eat independently.
Kristoffer Olsson har genvundet motorisk funktion og sine verbale evner.
Han fortsætter sin rehabilitering på Hammel Neurocenter.
— FC Midtjylland (@fcmidtjylland) April 14, 2024
“Though cognitive challenges stay and the prognosis for his full restoration stays unsure, the specialists on the remedy centre are inspired by the constructive steps Kristoffer has taken.
“He continues his rehabilitation at Hammel Neurocenter, the place he receives the focused remedy and help he wants.”
Exams revealed that Olsson, who had a spell at Arsenal as a youth participant, had a sequence of small blood clots on each side of his mind, the results of “a particularly uncommon inflammatory situation within the vessels of the mind”.
Midtjylland chief govt Claus Steinlein stated: “It’s breathtaking to witness Kristoffer’s battle with the illness. His constructive perspective, combating spirit and tireless will to win are an inspiration to us all.”