Christian Eriksen to leave hospital after on-field collapse

Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen is recovering well and is expected to be discharged from the hospital shortly, according to the national team's physician. Eriksen "is in good spirits" and with his family, said team doctor Morten Boesen.

Eriksen, 34, collapsed on the field during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. He clutched his chest before falling, but was attended by medical staff and walked off the field himself. He subsequently underwent more tests at Odense University Hospital.

"I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well," Boesen stated in an update provided by the Danish soccer federation. "He is with his family and is in good spirits. The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home."

This incident follows Eriksen's cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2021 opener, after which he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Remarkably, he returned to professional play less than a year later. He currently plays for Wolfsburg in Germany, with his contract extending through the 2026-27 season. Denmark did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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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.