Denmark's and Ukraine's players accompany Danish player Christian Eriksen to a waiting ambulance after he collapsed on the field during a friendly Sunday in Odense, Denmark. Photo by Bo Amstrup/EPA
June 8 (UPI) -- Christian Eriksen is expected to soon be discharged from a hospital after his second known on-field collapse, the Danish Football Association said Monday.
Eriksen collapsed in the 65th minute of a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine on Sunday in Odense, Denmark. The match, which Denmark led 2-1, was later abandoned. Eriksen, who appeared to grab his chest as he fell, was briefly unconscious.
"I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well," Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen said in a statement. "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."
