Christian Eriksen could return to football despite latest health scare as club gives statement

Christian Eriksen is poised to continue his career despite collapsing during a match for the second time.

The Dane fell to the turf during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in June, with the match later abandoned.

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Eriksen, who managed to walk off the pitch, was then taken to hospital for further testing to determine the cause of his collapse.

The midfielder had previously collapsed during Denmark’s game against Finland at Euro 2020, where he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Eriksen was fitted with a Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) following the first incident and the technology helped ensure his heart was ready to cope the second time around.

Some figures, including Eriksen’s former Tottenham teammate Andros Townsend, have since called for the Dane to retire for his own safety.

However, Eriksen appears determined to make a return to action.

Eriksen to commence ‘individual rehabilitation program’

In a post on X, VfL Wolfsburg, Eriksen’s club, confirmed the midfielder is already on a path geared towards his eventual comeback.

“Christian Eriksen will soon begin the next stage of his recovery,” the post read.

“We’re in regular contact with Christian and his medical team, and we continue to wish him all the best throughout his rehabilitation.

“Following discussions with VfL managing director Dieter Hecking, it has been agreed that the 34-year-old will complete an individual rehabilitation program in his home country of Denmark.”

Eriksen joined Wolfsburg on a two-year deal last September following his departure from Manchester United.

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He made 34 appearances in total for the German side across all competitions, scoring three times and registering nine assists.

Only Michael Olise, Julian Ryerson and Luis Diaz made more assists than Eriksen in the Bundesliga last term.

Olise topped the charts with a staggering 19 assists while Ryerson and Diaz finished with 15 and 14 respectively.

Despite Eriksen’s individual brilliance, it was a campaign to forget for Wolfsburg.

A 16th-place finish in the Bundesliga meant they qualified for the relegation play-offs, where they faced off against second tier side SC Paderborn over two legs.

Sadly for Wolfsburg, a 2-1 loss away to Paderborn in the second leg meant they would be relegated from the Bundesliga, ending their 29-year stay in the German top flight.