️ Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has reassured fans he is 'doing well' and recovering at home with his family after collapsing during Sunday's international friendly against Ukraine. The 34-year-old, who now plays for Wolfsburg, spent the night in hospital following the incident.

️ In a statement on Instagram, Eriksen wrote: '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. Thanks to their expertise, my ICD did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it.'

️ The match in Odense was stopped in the 65th minute when Eriksen collapsed and was later abandoned. He regained consciousness and walked off the field. Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen confirmed that 'the pacemaker responded as it should.'

️ Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021 and was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). The device monitors heart rhythm 24/7 and delivers a shock if a dangerous rhythm is detected. He returned to professional football with Brentford in 2022.

️ 'For now, my focus is on recovering, spending time with my family, going on vacation, and playing football with my children,' Eriksen added. The Premier League and Bundesliga allow players with ICDs, unlike Serie A, which forced Eriksen to leave Inter Milan.

️ The incident drew comparisons to previous on-field cardiac events involving Fabrice Muamba, Marc-Vivien Foe, and Tom Lockyer. Eriksen's ICD, about half the size of a mobile phone, is credited with saving his life by delivering timely treatment.

Source: www.bbc.com