Christian Eriksen hit by another health scare, Danish football dragged back into fear
No one was watching the game any more. In Odense, this Denmark vs Ukraine friendly stopped being just a tune-up once Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in the second half. In the 65th minute, Eriksen clutched his chest before crumpling to the turf. Within moments, the whole stadium knew something was badly wrong. Players immediately called for help while the referee brought the match to an end. Eyes turned to the circle formed around the Wolfsburg player. In the stands and on screens, the same memory came rushing back.
Five years on, images that bring back the same fear
Christian Eriksen’s name will forever be tied to that night in June 2021 when his heart stopped during Euro action against Finland. That day, football held its breath before witnessing one of the most astonishing comebacks in modern sport. Since then, Eriksen rebuilt his career. Brentford reopened the door to the top level. Manchester United followed. Then Wolfsburg. Month by month, the player began to eclipse the man who had survived the impossible.
Until Sunday. When Eriksen hit the deck, the worry instantly went far beyond football. His teammates knew that feeling already. Some were there for the Copenhagen nightmare. Others, in a matter of seconds, were dragged straight back to images they thought were gone for good.
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Reassuring updates quickly emerge for Eriksen
A few minutes after the match was halted, relief started to replace fear. The Danish federation said Christian Eriksen was conscious when he was taken away and that there was no immediate cause for alarm. Denmark’s doctor, Morten Boesen, who was at the player’s side from the first moments, said the attacking midfielder briefly lost consciousness before coming round very quickly. Talks with the medical staff were able to resume almost straight away after his treatment on the pitch.
The early signs are said to be encouraging. The cardiac device Eriksen has worn since the heart attack he suffered at Euro 2021 reportedly worked as expected. Further tests will now be carried out to establish exactly what caused this latest scare.
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