Christian Eriksen is expected to leave hospital soon after collapsing during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine, with national team doctor Morten Boesen reporting that Eriksen feels well and remains cheerful while staying with family, providing reassurance for Denmark’s squad and supporters monitoring the situation closely.

The incident happened in Odense on Sunday, with Denmark leading 2-1 after 65 minutes when Eriksen collapsed, forcing the match to be abandoned; the Danish Football Federation (DBU) later confirmed Eriksen quickly regained consciousness and issued an initial short statement on the midfielder’s condition.

The collapse brings renewed focus on Christian Eriksen’s medical history, as the Wolfsburg midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland and later received a pacemaker, allowing a return to professional football under close medical supervision with national and club doctors.

I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well, Boesen said in a statement posted to Eriksen’s Instagram story and the DBU’s social media channels on Monday. He is with family and in good spirits. The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home. We are taking good care of the players and staff and remain in regular contact with them.

The DBU and medical staff continue monitoring Christian Eriksen’s progress while also checking on Denmark’s players and staff after the abandoned Ukraine friendly, ensuring welfare across the group as Eriksen prepares to leave hospital and resume recovery at home under ongoing medical guidance.