Denmark’s Christian Eriksen stable after collapsing during Euro 2020 game

The Denmark FA said in a statement a little after the incident that Eriksen was awake, stable and undergoing further tests in hospital.

During the 42nd minute of the match, as the ball went out of play for a Denmark throw-in, 29-year-old Eriksen rushed to receive the ball but he collapsed face-first as the ball hit his knee.

Moments later, teammates Martin Braithwaite and Thomas Delaney rushed to assist him, with Delaney beckoning furiously for medical assistance. Referee Anthony Taylor immediately signalled for urgent medical assistance.

Getty Images official picture. Christian Eriksen seems conscious. All prayers and thoughts with Chris and his family ❤️🙏🏻🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/93PUM59ruZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021

The former Tottenham player’s national teammates formed a ring around him as medical staff tried to resuscitate Eriksen on the far touchline. He was carried off to a loud ovation from the 16,000-strong crowd at the stadium.

“The UEFA EURO 2020 match in Copenhagen has been suspended due to a medical emergency,” said an UEFA statement.

“Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET. The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.”

Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET.

The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.

— UEFA (@UEFA) June 12, 2021

“Christian Eriksen is awake and is undergoing further examinations at Rigshospitalet,” said a statement from Denmark FA a little later.

Official statement from Denmark. ????????

“Christian Eriksen is AWAKE and is undergoing further examinations at Rigshospitalet”. #prayforEriksen

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021

Danish Football Association says Christen Eriksen is “awake” https://t.co/vz1JGqSiSF

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) June 12, 2021

Around one and a half hours after the incident, UEFA said that Denmark vs Finland will restart “following the request made by both teams”.

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Denmark, despite dominating possession, lost to Finland 1-0, with Joel Pohjanpalo scoring the nation’s first ever goal in the competition in the 59th minute of the match. Denmark had a late chance to equalise after they were awarded a penalty, but it was missed by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.