Christian Eriksen is doing well and is expected to be discharged from hospital in the coming days.The Denmark midfielder collapsed on the pitch during yesterdays friendly clash with Ukraine in Odense in worrying scenes that mirrored a similar incident during Euro 2020, after which the former Manchester United and Tottenham star was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) a type of pacemaker.The game against Ukraine was abandoned, although Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch having regained consciousness, helped by players from both teams.Denmarks national team doctor Morten Boesen gave an update on the 34-year-olds condition this morning.Boesen said: I spoke to 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 go home.We are taking good care of the players and staff and are in constant contact with them.Eriksens former team-mate advises him to quitEriksen now plays for German club Wolfsburg but his future looks uncertain.His former Spurs team-mate Andros Townsend advised him to retire. Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast, Townsend said: Of course, on the outside, yes, Id advise himThere are so many more important things to worry about, hes got a lovely family to worry about.But, who knows what goes on inside the heads of anybody? Let alone a footballer whos worked so hard to get to where hes got to, whos almost died on the pitch and has come back to play for Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world.So, its difficult to know whats going on in his head but of course, at the moment, there are more important things to think about than a football match. Topics Christian Eriksen Denmark National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read International round-up: Denmark game abandoned ater Eriksen collapse as Italy and Norway also in action Mitch Fretton 7th June, 2026 Eriksen collapses again during Denmark friendly before walking off pitch Mitch Fretton 7th June, 2026 World Cup warm-ups: Algeria strike late to beat Netherlands Tom Rostance 3rd June, 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs: Gyokeres winner sends Sweden to North America, Turkey and Czech Republic also book places Cian Cheesbrough 31st March, 2026 World Cup play-offs: Sweden and Denmark come through tricky ties Mitch Fretton 26th March, 2026 Scotland 4-2 Denmark: McTominay wonder goal sets hosts on path to first World Cup finals in 28 years George Nash 18th November, 2025
