Eriksen to Receive Implantable Device After Euro 2020 Collapse
Footballer Christian Eriksen has been diagnosed with a rare heart condition and will undergo surgery to be fitted with an under-the-skin device to regulate his heart rhythm.
The news comes just days after the 29-year-old Denmark and Inter Milan midfielder collapsed on the pitch during Saturday's Euro 2020 match against Finland, causing the game to be suspended and raising fears for his life. Eriksen was taken to hospital and was later stabilized. The match was resumed later that evening, with Finland winning 1-0.
The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that tests had shown that Eriksen had a cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rhythm. They said he would be fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which is a small device implanted under the skin that monitors heart rhythm and can deliver an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm if needed.
The DBU said Eriksen would undergo the surgery in the coming days and that he would be out for several months. They did not give a specific timeframe for his return to football but said he would be "out of action for at least six months and possibly longer."
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