Midtjylland midfielder Djabi stabbed, seriously injured

COPENHAGEN: FC Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition after being stabbed and seriously injured over the weekend in Herning, the Danish Superliga club said on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old, who came through the youth system at Benfica before joining Midtjylland in 2023, has made two senior appearances for the Danish side.

The club said Djabi was initially in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery following the attack. He later had a second operation.

“Thanks to the professional efforts of emergency responders and hospital staff, his condition is now stable,” Midtjylland said in a statement. “He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances.”

The club said it was in close contact with authorities and providing support to the player and his family.

The incident took place in Herning, a town in central Denmark where the club is based, according to Midtjylland. Police have not released further details about the circumstances of the attack or any possible motive.

Djabi’s injury comes during the domestic season in which Midtjylland are competing in the Danish Superliga, where they sit second in their group, two points behind AGF.