FORMER Arsenal star Kristoffer Olsson has been rushed to hospital after he lost consciousness at home.
He has been placed on a ventilator due to an “acute disease related to the brain.”
Olsson was at Arsenal from 2011 to 2014 and made one senior appearance for the club in the League Cup.
He came on as a substitute against West Brom and scored a spot-kick as the Gunners won on penalties.
The 28-year-old midfielder has been capped 47 times by Sweden and is currently at Danish side Midtjylland.
A statement from his club said: “The 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.
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“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 goes as well as possible.
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“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.”
Arsenal also added: “Get well soon, Kristoffer. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.”
Olsson has also represented for AIK, Krasnodar and Anderlecht during his career.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
