Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed during his side's friendly against Ukraine, prompting immediate medical attention, and the former Tottenham midfielder has since shared a health update
Matty Hewitt Football Writer
10:24, 08 Jun 2026Updated 10:30, 08 Jun 2026
Christian Eriksen was taken to the hospital after collapsing in a friendly for Denmark
Christian Eriksen was taken to the hospital after collapsing in a friendly for Denmark(Image: Getty Images)
Christian Eriksen has posted an update on his social media following his collapse on the pitch during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday.
Television footage captured the former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder, who left the Premier League last summer, clutching his chest while on the ground in the 65th minute before cameras cut away to a different angle.
The fixture was suspended due to concerns about the 34-year-old player and subsequently postponed, with Denmark leading 2-1 at Nature Energy Park, after the midfielder felt unwell and momentarily lost consciousness. During Euro 2020, held in 2021, Eriksen collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during the 1-0 loss to Finland.
He subsequently underwent surgery to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator fitted, enabling him to continue his professional soccer career.
Eriksen republished comments from national team physician Morten Boesen on his Instagram story, stating: "I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well. He is with his family and in good spirits.
"The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home. We are taking good care of the players and staff and remain in regular contact with them."
Erkisen is recovering following the incident
Erkisen is recovering following the incident(Image: Getty Images)
Sunday's incident triggered concerns, prompting the Danish Football Union to issue an update after players from both sides gathered around the midfielder to shield him.
"Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," a statement by DFU read. "The match has been called off."
Boesen, who was present with the national side during Eriksen's collapse five years ago, confirmed that the midfielder would be taken to the hospital for further assessment.
In a statement via the BDU, he said: "Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself. As I see it, the pacemaker responded as it should. He was briefly unconscious but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him.
"He will now undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing contact with him and the doctors at the hospital.
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"But Christian is doing well, and he asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was okay."
Denmark head coach Brian Riemer also provided an update following the match, stating: "Christian Eriksen waved to his teammates as he left the pitch.
"A few minutes before he fell ill, he had had a tussle with Ruslan Malinovskyi, and I thought that was why he looked so distressed, but I was wrong. From that moment on, neither I nor the players on the pitch could have carried on with the match."