Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is conscious and recovering after collapsing during Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, prompting the match to be abandoned.

The game was halted in the 65th minute after the 34-year-old suddenly fell to the ground. Medical staff rushed onto the field to treat Eriksen, who was later able to walk off the pitch and leave for hospital under his own power.

Denmark national team doctor Morten Boesen said Eriksen briefly lost consciousness but recovered quickly.

“Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself,” Boesen said. “He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him.”

Boesen added that Eriksen will undergo further medical examinations to determine the cause of the incident.

The midfielder has played with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) since suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening match of UEFA Euro 2020 against Finland in 2021. The device, which can detect and correct dangerous heart rhythms, enabled him to resume his professional career with Brentford FC in 2022 before later joining Manchester United.

Now playing for VfL Wolfsburg, Eriksen made 34 appearances during the 2025-26 season and was earning his 151st international cap for Denmark when the collapse occurred.

Denmark captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg praised the swift response of medical personnel and players.

“Everyone reacted super-fast and with respect,” Højbjerg told Danish broadcaster TV2. “The most important thing is that Christian is doing well.”

Scenes on the field echoed those of Eriksen’s collapse at Euro 2020, with players from both Denmark and Ukraine forming a protective circle around him while medics provided treatment. He was later able to walk to an ambulance.

Following the abandonment of the match, players and coaching staff from both teams gathered together as Denmark coach Brian Riemer addressed the squad.

“The most important thing is that Christian is doing well, and he is,” Riemer said. “He has left the field, and he has sent his regards to the players.”

Eriksen previously expressed confidence about continuing his career with an ICD, telling BBC Sport in 2022 that he felt safe playing with the device and had no fears about returning to professional football.

Neither Denmark nor Ukraine qualified for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins later this week.