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Christian Eriksen Begins Rehabilitation In Denmark After Collapse During Friendly
Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark after collapsing during a friendly match for Wolfsburg in June.
NEWSNGR reports that Christian Eriksen went down during a game against Ukraine in Odense in June. The match was stopped in the 65th minute before being abandoned. The 34-year-old was able to walk off the pitch after receiving medical attention.
Eriksen later revealed the incident was unrelated to the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020 and praised the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) he has worn since then.
“It was a different situation from what happened in 2021,” Eriksen said.
He added that his ICD “did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it”, while also confirming he was “doing well” and recovering at home with his family.
Wolfsburg have now confirmed the former Manchester United, Tottenham and Brentford midfielder will continue his recovery in his homeland after discussions with the club’s managing director, Dieter Hecking.
“Following discussions with VfL managing director Dieter Hecking, it was decided that the 34-year-old will complete it in his native Denmark,” the Bundesliga club said.
“VfL remain in regular contact with Christian and the doctors overseeing his treatment. We continue to wish Christian all the very best with his rehabilitation.”
Eriksen was fitted with an ICD after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021. Italian regulations prevented him from playing for Inter Milan with the device, leading to his departure from Serie A.
He returned to football with Brentford in early 2022 before spending three seasons at Manchester United. Eriksen joined Wolfsburg in September 2025, with both the Premier League and Bundesliga permitting players with an ICD to compete.
An ICD is a small device implanted beneath the skin and connected to the heart by thin wires. It monitors heart rhythm and can deliver an electric shock or regular pacing when needed to restore a normal heartbeat.
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