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Sweden midfielder Christopher Olsson has been placed on a ventilator in hospital after fainting at house.
Midtjylland mentioned the 28-year-old former Arsenal participant “seems to be affected by a severe brain-related sickness”.
The Danish membership introduced that he was taken to Aarhus College Hospital on 20 February.
Midtjylland mentioned he felt “compelled” to situation an replace as a result of “growing rumors and hypothesis concerning Christopher Olson's current absence”.
“Everybody at FC Midtjylland is deeply affected by Christopher's sudden sickness,” the membership mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday.
“Christopher Olson is affected by a severe brain-related sickness, which is neither attributable to any self-inflicted injury nor attributable to exterior elements.
“A workforce of main Danish medical specialists is at the moment working beneath stress to make a analysis and start the proper therapy.”
Olsson got here by Arsenal's youth academy and made one look for the Gunners earlier than becoming a member of Midtjylland completely in 2015.
Arsenal mentioned on X, previously generally known as Twitter: “Get properly quickly, Christopher. We want you a full and speedy restoration.”
Olsson, who has made 47 senior appearances for Sweden, has had spells at Swedish aspect AIK, Krasnodar in Russia and Anderlecht in Belgium between two stints with Midtjylland.
“Hold preventing Kofe!” The Swedish Soccer Affiliation mentioned on X, previously generally known as Twitter. “The complete Swedish soccer household is pondering of you and hope you get better quickly. Our ideas additionally exit to Christopher's family members at this tough time.”
Olsson has missed Midtjylland's two most up-to-date Danish Superliga matches and final performed for the membership on 9 February in opposition to Fredrikstad within the Atlantic Cup.
“Since being recruited, Christopher has been surrounded by his household and members of the FC Midtjylland employees, in addition to specialists within the area,” the membership mentioned.
“FC Midtjylland urges the general public to indicate respect and understanding in order that Christopher, his household and the docs can have peace of thoughts to make sure that Christopher will get higher and recovers as efficiently as doable.”
