Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation program in his home country after collapsing during a friendly match last month, his club VfL Wolfsburg announced on Thursday.
The 34-year-old fell to the ground after clutching his chest during Denmark’s match against Ukraine in Odense on June 7. The game was stopped in the 65th minute and later abandoned as medical staff attended to the former Manchester United and Tottenham player, who was able to leave the field on foot.
The incident revived memories of Eriksen’s cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening match at Euro 2020 against Finland. Following that episode, the midfielder was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device designed to monitor heart rhythms and deliver an electric shock when necessary.
The day after the match against Ukraine, Eriksen sought to reassure supporters, saying the latest incident was unrelated to what happened in 2021.
“As you can probably imagine, receiving a shock from my ICD has had a major effect on both me and my family, but I want to assure everyone that this was a different situation from what happened in 2021,” Eriksen said, adding that he was “doing well” and recovering at home with his family.
In a brief statement, Wolfsburg said Eriksen would “shortly begin an individual rehabilitation program” in Denmark following discussions with the club’s managing director, Dieter Hecking.
“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,” the Bundesliga club added.
Eriksen joined Wolfsburg on a two-year deal in September 2025 after spells with Brentford and Manchester United. He captained the German side in his final appearance of last season, a playoff defeat to Paderborn that confirmed the club’s relegation from the Bundesliga.
After leaving Inter Milan in 2021 because Italian regulations prohibit players with ICDs from competing, Eriksen resumed his career in England before moving to Germany, where players fitted with the device are allowed to continue playing professionally.
