Eriksen Collapses Again

Christian Eriksen Collapses Again in Denmark-Ukraine Match; Midfielder Reported Stable

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense on June 7, clutching his chest in the 65th minute and becoming briefly unconscious before quickly regaining awareness. The match was abandoned after players from both teams formed a protective circle around him as medical staff responded, with an official update saying he walked off the pitch by himself and remained stable. Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen said Eriksen’s implantable cardioverter-defibrillator responded as expected, and the team expects further hospital examinations to determine what caused the episode. The incident revived painful memories of Eriksen’s 2021 cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 against Finland, which led to the heart device and a lengthy recovery before his return to football. The collapse has renewed attention on player safety, particularly for athletes with underlying heart conditions, as clubs and supporters sent messages of support while Denmark and Eriksen wait on the results of the tests.

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