Christian Eriksen has confirmed he is back home with his family after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday evening. The former Manchester United midfielder was taken to hospital after falling to the ground in the 64th minute of the match in Odense.
Incident During the Match
Play was halted when Eriksen clutched his chest and collapsed. Medical staff rushed onto the pitch to attend to the 34-year-old, while many of his teammates were visibly distressed. Eriksen briefly lost consciousness but was able to walk off the pitch after receiving treatment. He was then taken to hospital for further evaluation.
Eriksen's Statement on Social Media
On Monday, Eriksen took to Instagram to provide an update on his condition. He wrote: "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. I am feeling good, and my recovery has already started."
He expressed gratitude to the medical team and doctors who have cared for him over the years. "Thanks to their expertise, my ICD did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it. For now, my focus is on recovering, spending time with my family, going on vacation, and playing football with my children."
Background: Eriksen's 2021 Collapse
In 2021, Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match against Finland in Copenhagen. He received life-saving CPR on the pitch and was later fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD). The device allowed him to return to football, although Inter Milan's regulations prevented him from continuing his career there.
Eriksen joined Brentford in February 2022 to relaunch his playing career before moving to Manchester United and later Wolfsburg.
Support from Manchester United
Manchester United released a statement on Sunday night: "Everybody at Manchester United is encouraged by Denmark's update on Christian Eriksen following today's abandoned friendly against Ukraine. The club is sending strength and love to Christian and the Eriksen family as we await further news."
