Eriksen 'Doing Well' and Expected to Leave the Hospital After on-Field Collapse, Denmark Team Says
Team doctor Martin Boesen said Eriksen is doing well, with the national team expecting the 34-year-old midfielder to be discharged soon.
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old clutched his chest in the 65th minute before walking off the pitch under his own power.
- Five years after a cardiac issue during the European Championship, Eriksen experienced another "frightening incident." The Wolfsburg midfielder has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator fitted, enabling his return to professional football.
- The match was abandoned after 65 minutes as teammates were visibly distressed. Denmark team physician Morten Boesen confirmed Eriksen is doing well, stating he is "in good spirits" and expected to return home soon.
- Eriksen is currently undergoing further examinations at Odense University Hospital to determine the cause of his collapse. The midfielder is expected to be discharged soon and return home with his family.
- The midfielder currently plays for Wolfsburg in Germany, where his contract runs through the 2026 season. His immediate return to professional football remains subject to medical clearance following this latest health scare.
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Christian Eriksen doing well at home after collapse during friendly
Christian Eriksen’s collapse during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine sent a jolt through the Nature Energy Park crowd and brought the match to an immediate halt. What began as a routine warm‑up fixture ahead of the summer schedule turned into a moment of collective fear, one that revived memories no Danish supporter ever wanted to relive. The 34‑year‑old midfielder went down shortly after the hour mark, appearing to clutch his chest before fal…
This is Dr. Daniel Di Mattia, 67, general surgeon and cardio surgeon at the Sacco Hospital.
He now wants to play football with his children, writes Christian Eriksen in a first statement after his new collapse. The implanted defibrillator did what he was developed for.
"I want to let everyone know that I'm doing well and that I'm at home with my family." With these words, Denmark star Christian Eriksen spoke for the first time 24 hours after his collapse in the square. "As you can probably imagine, the shock of my ICD had a big impact on me and my family, but I want to assure everyone that this was a different situation than the one that happened in 2021," wrote the 34-year-old on Instagram on Monday night. He…
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