Dane shuttler Carsten Mogensen stable after undergoing brain surgery
THE WORLD OF BADMINTON was taken aback on last Thursday after World no. 4 men's doubles player Carsten Mogensen of Denmark collapsed in a hotel room while playing at the 2016 European Men's & Women's Team Championship in Kazan, Russia.
He then had to undergo a brain surgery to treat the aortic aneurysm ruptures in his brain. Reports suggest he is now stable and the world of badminton including the players and fans have been sending in their wishes for the Dane shuttler.
Get well soon Carsten ! https://t.co/7SHDi54NGj
— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) February 20, 2016
Sad news about Danish badminton player Carsten Mogensen suffering a brain aneurysm - my fav doubles player. Hope for a full recovery!
— Jamie Neill (@jamieneill316) February 21, 2016
I wish all the best and a speedy recovery for Carsten Mogensen! Keep your head high @mathiasboe ππΌππΌππΌ
— Marc Hester (@MarcHester85) February 20, 2016
Get well soon Carsten Mogensen..Hope to see you back on court wid @mathiasboe ASAP..
— Jishnu Sanyal (@jishnu_sanyal) February 20, 2016
My thoughts and prayers to out to Carsten Mogensen and his family. Get well soon my old friend.
— Anthony Clark (@anthonyianclark) February 20, 2016
I wish you a very speedy recovery, Carsten Mogensen! https://t.co/vuRCd0VuQ9
— Ma Jin 马ζ (@MaJinFans) February 20, 2016
Carsten's doubles partner Mathias Boe has been constantly updating on his health via Twitter and Facebook.
Nice gesture by the French team after the final today.π«π·πΈππΏ Its hanging by Carstens side. pic.twitter.com/5xxWlZvSNw
— Mathias Boe (@mathiasboe) February 21, 2016
— Mathias Boe (@mathiasboe) February 20, 2016
"I visited Carsten this morning. He has been moved out from the intensive care department into a private room, and everything went according to plan. He will start rehabilitation soon, and we were able to get him to sit up for few seconds," wrote Mathias Boe at their Facebook page.
Boe also stated that despite all of this, Carsten's lame humour had not left him. After being told that not being able to sit would make flying home impossible, Mogensen replied:
“Then I will just ride a bicycle home.”
Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen, former Danish badminton legend who is the current president of Badminton World Federation also expressed his emotions on the issue,
"I really hope that he fully recovers soon. It's unfortunate that he is suffering from such as setback ahead of 2016 Rio Olympic Games," said Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (as told to Badminton Planet).
Despite Carsten's absence, Denmark went ahead and clinched the Championship but will be put to the test in the Thomas Cup where the Danish team is qualified as the top-ranked side.
Wishing the Dane shuttler a speedy recovery!
