Eriksen feels unwell and collapses on the pitch during Denmark friendly

Midfielder Christian Eriksen fell ill and collapsed on the pitch during the friendly between Denmark and Ukraine played this Sunday (7). The match was in the 20th minute of the second half when the 34-year-old player fell to the ground, bringing the game to a halt. The Danish federation released a statement saying that Eriksen is conscious and feeling well under the circumstances. Christian is fine and left the field on his own. From what I could see, the pacemaker worked as it should. He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were able to get in touch with him shortly afterward. He will undergo further tests at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in continuous contact with him and with the hospital doctors. But Christian is fine, and asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was doing well. Statement signed by Denmark national team doctor Morten Boesen The broadcast of the friendly cut away from the images right after the veteran collapsed on the pitch and did not show footage of the medical treatment. According to the Danish press, doctors provided immediate assistance, and a few minutes later Eriksen got up and walked to an ambulance that entered the stadium. The referee ended the match after the treatment, with the score at 2-1 in favor of Denmark. In an apparent gesture of solidarity with Eriksen, players and coaches from both teams gathered and, accompanied by the officiating crew, formed a circle on the pitch. A memory of five years ago About five years ago, Eriksen was involved in a similar episode during a Denmark match at the Euros. The midfielder collapsed on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest during a group-stage match against Finland. He was treated on the field for about 15 minutes and had to be resuscitated. After the incident, Eriksen underwent surgery to have a defibrillator implanted in his chest. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.