Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation programme in his native Denmark after collapsing during a friendly match last month, his club Wolfsburg has confirmed.
The 34-year-old midfielder collapsed during a match against Ukraine in Odense in June. The game was stopped in the 65th minute and later abandoned. Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch after receiving medical attention.
In a statement following the incident, Eriksen said it was “a different situation from what happened in 2021” and explained that his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) “did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it.”
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The Denmark international also said he was recovering well and spending time at home with his family.
Rehabilitation in Denmark
Wolfsburg confirmed that Eriksen will now begin the next stage of his recovery in Denmark after discussions between the player and the club.
“Following discussions with VfL managing director Dieter Hecking, it was decided that the 34-year-old will complete it in his native Denmark,” the Bundesliga club said.
“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.”
Eriksen’s medical history
Eriksen was fitted with an ICD after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021.
Italian regulations prevented him from continuing his career with Inter Milan because players with ICDs are not permitted to compete in Serie A. He returned to professional football with Brentford in 2022 before spending three seasons at Manchester United.
He joined Wolfsburg in September 2025, with both the Premier League and Bundesliga allowing players fitted with an ICD to play.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is a device that monitors heart rhythm and can deliver an electric shock if it detects a life-threatening abnormal heartbeat. Some ICDs can also function as pacemakers by sending regular electrical signals when the heart beats too slowly.
