Eriksen ‘doing well’ after collapsing on pitch while playing for Denmark

Christian Eriksen says he is “feeling good” and recovering at home after collapsing on the pitch while playing for Denmark.

Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine was abandoned after Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in the 65th minute of the game.

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Eriksen has since confirmed his Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device, which he had fitted after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2021 while also playing for Denmark, gave him a shock during the game against Ukraine, preventing him from suffering another cardiac arrest.

“I want to let everyone know that I am doing well and that I am home with my family,” Eriksen said in an update.

“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.

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“In addition to being grateful for the support and assistance of all the players and the medical team on the field, I am also incredibly grateful to the doctors who have cared for me and my heart 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.”