Christian Eriksen 'doing well', set to leave hospital after scary on-field collapse

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is “in good spirits” and expected to leave the hospital soon after collapsing on the field again during an international friendly against Ukraine in Odense. Eriksen famously survived a cardiac arrest in the European championship in 2021.Denmark's team physician Morten Boesen confirmed on Monday that the 34-year-old is recovering well and is expected to leave Odense University Hospital shortly."I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well. He is with his family and is in good spirits. The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home," Boesen said in a statement released by the Danish Football Federation.The alarming incident occurred in the 65th minute of Sunday's friendly when Eriksen clutched his chest with both hands before dropping to the ground in what appeared to be an off-the-ball moment. Panic set in quickly among players and spectators alike, a reminder of his near-fatal collapse at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium five years ago.However, in a relief for everyone watching, Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch under his own steam after receiving on-field medical attention. He was then taken to hospital for further tests.The Danish federation confirmed it is staying in close contact with the player and his camp. "We are taking good care of the players and staff and remain in regular contact with them," Boesen added.Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the months after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening group game against Finland in the European Championship in 2021.He has been living with the ICD, a device that monitors heart rhythm and delivers a shock if needed. Remarkably, he returned to top-flight football within a year of that incident, going on to represent Brentford and Manchester United in the English Premier League, and now German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, where he is contracted through the 2026-27 season.Denmark failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and Sunday's friendly was part of the FIFA’s international friendly window.