FC Midtjylland's 19-Year-Old Midfielder Alamara Djabi Stable After Stabbing Incident in Herning 2026
Midtjylland's young midfielder Alamara Djabi remains stable following a stabbing attack in Herning, Denmark, as confirmed by club officials.
Incident and Player Background Midtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi, aged 19, suffered a serious stabbing in the early hours of Sunday in Herning, the central Danish town where Midtjylland are based. Djabi, who joined Midtjylland from Benfica's academy in 2023, has made two senior appearances for the club. Before his current stint, he spent the previous season on loan at Portuguese second division side CD Mafra, making seven appearances. This season, he has already featured once for Midtjylland in Europa League qualifying. ## Medical Update and Recovery According to a club statement, Djabi was initially in critical condition and required emergency surgery. He has since undergone another operation, and his condition has stabilized thanks to the swift actions of emergency responders and hospital professionals. The club confirmed that Djabi has emerged from an induced coma and is recovering as expected under the circumstances. Midtjylland expressed gratitude for the medical team's efforts that contributed to his improvement. ## Club Standings and Recent Form Midtjylland, winners of the Danish Superliga four times and last champions in 2024, currently sit in second place in the league standings. They are two points behind AGF with the season underway. The club has been active in European competitions, as evidenced by Djabi's Europa League appearance this term. Despite the setback involving Djabi, the team continues to compete at a high level in both domestic and continental matches.