Denmark Midfielder Eriksen Discharged After On-Pitch Collapse
Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday and was taken to hospital. He posted on Instagram that he is home with family and recovering after his ICD delivered a shock.
nypost.comDenmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed in the 65th minute of Sunday's friendly against Ukraine after grabbing his chest. The match was stopped with Denmark leading 2-1 and Eriksen was taken to hospital for tests. Eriksen regained consciousness quickly and walked off the field on his own.
He was expected to be discharged from hospital soon, according to Denmark's national team doctor on Monday morning.
Background on prior incident Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest during the 2021 European Championship and received an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator. The device delivered a shock during Sunday's match, which the player described as different from the 2021 episode.
Eriksen's statement
“I want to let everyone know that I am doing well and that I am home with my family. As you can probably imagine, receiving a shock from my ICD has had a major impact on both me and my family, but I want to reassure everyone that this was a different situation from what happened in 2021." — Christian Eriksen, Instagram post Eriksen added that he is feeling good and that his recovery has already started. He thanked the players, medical staff on the field, and the doctors who have monitored his heart. Denmark did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup after losing to Czechia on penalties in the final European qualifier.”
