DENMARK team doctor Morten Boesen “does not know” whether Christian Eriksen will continue playing after collapsing for a second time.
Eriksen, 34, clutching his chest midway through a friendly against on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine Credit: AP
Players from both sides shielded Eriksen from view of the crowd Credit: Reuters
Players from both sides shielded the midfielder from view as he received emergency treatment before the match was abandoned.
The incident conjured painful memories of the cardiac arrest Eriksen suffered on the pitch at the Euros five years ago.
Eriksen was fitted with a pacemaker after that near-death experience in 2021.
And the device is believed to have saved his life in Odense over the weekend.
Eriksen regained consciousness and was able to walk off the pitch under his own steam before getting into an ambulance with wife Sabrina.
But serious questions remain over whether the former Tottenham and star, who now plays for , can continue playing.
Boesen said: “I don’t know enough about that. I’ll leave that up to the specialists in the field and Christian himself.”
Eriksen had nearly a year off after his 2021 cardiac arrest, during which time he left before making his comeback with .
It conjured painful memories of the cardiac arrest Eriksen suffered five years ago Credit: Reuters
The match was abandoned with Denmark leading 2-1 Credit: Reuters
The recovery timeline after this incident is unclear but Boesen has shed more light on the events that unfolded in Sunday’s game, which was called off with – who did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup – leading 2-1.
He said: “He wanted to go [off the pitch] himself and also say hello to his family. And the ambulance was on the corner. So he was allowed to do that. He was completely monitored.
“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 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. But Christian is doing well, and asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them he was OK.”
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