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Christian Eriksen is set to begin an individual rehabilitation program in his native Denmark after collapsing during an international friendly last month.
The 34-year-old midfielder fell to the ground during Denmark's match against Ukraine in Odense in June. Play was stopped in the 65th minute before the game was eventually abandoned. Eriksen was able to leave the field on foot following the incident.
The midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021, has been fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), a heart device designed to detect and treat dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities.
After last month's collapse, Eriksen reassured fans that the latest incident was unrelated to the medical emergency he experienced during the European Championship five years ago. He explained that his ICD functioned exactly as intended by protecting him when it detected a problem. The Denmark international also shared that he was recovering well and spending time at home with his family.
His club, Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, has confirmed that Eriksen will soon begin a personalized rehabilitation program. Following discussions with managing director Dieter Hecking, the club decided it would be best for the midfielder to complete his recovery in Denmark while remaining under the care of his medical team.
Wolfsburg added that they will stay in regular contact with Eriksen and the doctors overseeing his rehabilitation, while continuing to support him throughout his recovery.
Eriksen has successfully returned to professional football once before after his cardiac arrest in 2021. Because Italian regulations prohibit players with an ICD from competing, he was unable to continue his career with Inter Milan. He later joined Brentford in early 2022, making a remarkable return to the Premier League just eight months after the incident.
He subsequently spent three seasons with Manchester United before signing for Wolfsburg in September 2025. Unlike Italy, both the Premier League and Germany's Bundesliga allow players fitted with an ICD to compete, provided they meet the necessary medical requirements.
An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator is a small electronic device, roughly half the size of a mobile phone, that monitors the heart's rhythm. If it detects a life-threatening abnormal heartbeat, it can deliver an electrical shock to restore a normal rhythm. Some ICDs can also function like pacemakers by sending regular electrical impulses when the heart beats too slowly, helping patients safely resume everyday activities and, in some cases, professional sports.
