Eriksen starts rehab in Denmark after renewed collapse

He was able to leave the hospital quickly, and the following day he announced: "Ich möchte alle wissen lassen, dass es mir gut geht und ich zu Hause bei meiner Familie bin." Denmark's team doctor Morton Boesen stated that he was relatively certain that Eriksen's defibrillator had delivered a pulse.

Eriksen moved to the Lower Saxony side in September 2025 and still has a contract until 2027. How things will continue sporting-wise for the Dane remains open. VfL Wolfsburg did not comment specifically on the further course of his career. How and whether things continue for the VfL Wolfsburg professional remains open.

Statements from VfL Wolfsburg

VfL is in "regelmäßigem Austausch mit Christian sowie den behandelnden Ärzten", the "Wolves" announced only on Thursday. Eriksen will do an "individuelles Rehaprogramm" in June. The club thereby indirectly confirmed what had previously already been heard from Denmark.

In his homeland Denmark, Eriksen is regarded as the record national team player of the country. The midfielder has played a central role in the Danish national team over many years. The renewed collapse had triggered great sympathy in Denmark and among the fans of VfL Wolfsburg.

Medically, it remains to be seen what the cause of the renewed incident was and what consequences this will have for further strain in professional sport. His implanted defibrillator had, according to the assessment of the Danish team doctor, delivered a pulse. The device was apparently intended to interrupt a life-threatening rhythm of the heart.

From Wolfsburg it was said that the club would not put the player under pressure and would coordinate the next steps closely with the medical professionals. The club did not provide detailed information about the state of health, citing the player's privacy. VfL Wolfsburg asked for the recovery to be accompanied with patience.

Comeback after Euro 2021

Eriksen had already made a comeback in professional football after Euro 2021, after having been fitted with a defibrillator. In the Italian Serie A and later at Manchester United he subsequently played again at the highest level. The move to Wolfsburg in September 2025 was intended to enable him to continue his career in the Bundesliga or respectively in German professional football.

Now the focus is initially on medical rehabilitation. When Eriksen will return to Wolfsburg and rejoin training is currently not foreseeable, according to the club. A possible date for a return to the pitch was also not mentioned.

Open questions regarding the return

VfL Wolfsburg is currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga and is preparing for the new season. With regard to squad planning, the absence of the experienced midfielder means additional uncertainty for coach Dieter Hecking and the sporting management.

Denmark's football association is also accompanying the recovery of its record national team player from afar. As the national association explained on Thursday, they are in close contact with the player and his family.

Overall, the case shows how fragile a professional career can remain even after seemingly overcome health setbacks. For Eriksen, VfL Wolfsburg and the Danish national team alike the rule is: health before sport.